#72DCE6
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.5% 0.099 203.6), rgb(114, 220, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#72DCE6 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.09:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72DCE6 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 220, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 70%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.099 203.6) |
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 #72DCE6 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72DCE6 | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #72DCE6 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72DCE6 text on black | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#ECF8F9
oklch(97% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 100
100
#D5F0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 202.1)
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Step 200
200
#AFE4EA
oklch(88.4% 0.055 204.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72DCE6
oklch(83.5% 0.099 203.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 203.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#72DCE6 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) | #CED4E7 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC6E7 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21E3DF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72DCE6
#72DCE6
oklch(83.5% 0.099 203.6)
- #FFB2AD
#FFB2AD
oklch(83.5% 0.091 23.3)
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 #72DCE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.058
Use #72DCE6 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.