#72DCF5
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84% 0.104 215.1), rgb(114, 220, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#72DCF5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72DCF5 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 220, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 87%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.104 215.1) |
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 #72DCF5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72DCF5 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #72DCF5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72DCF5 text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D4EFF7
oklch(93.5% 0.03 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#AEE4F1
oklch(88.6% 0.058 214.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72DCF5
oklch(84% 0.104 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#72DCF5 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) | #CAD6F6 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C7F5 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E6E4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72DCF5
#72DCF5
oklch(84% 0.104 215.1)
- #FFB6A3
#FFB6A3
oklch(84% 0.09 35.1)
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 #72DCF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.044
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
Use #72DCF5 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.