#72DBEC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.5% 0.1 209.2), rgb(114, 219, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#72DBEC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72DBEC |
| RGB | rgb(114, 219, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.1 209.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #72DBEC | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72DBEC | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #72DBEC text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72DBEC text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#D5F0F4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 207.4)
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Step 200
200
#AFE4ED
oklch(88.5% 0.056 209.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72DBEC
oklch(83.5% 0.1 209.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C9
oklch(70.8% 0.122 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#72DBEC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CBD4ED | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C6EC | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14E3E0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72DBEC
#72DBEC
oklch(83.5% 0.1 209.2)
- #FFB3A6
#FFB3A6
oklch(83.5% 0.091 29.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #72DBEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.058
Use #72DBEC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.