#72DCFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.4% 0.109 222.1), rgb(114, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#72DCFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72DCFF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.109 222.1) |
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 #72DCFF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72DCFF | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #72DCFF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72DCFF text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#EBF8FD
oklch(97.1% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 100
100
#D4EFF9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#ADE3F6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 221.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72DCFF
oklch(84.4% 0.109 222.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DB
oklch(70.8% 0.131 222.1)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#72DCFF 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) | #C7D7FF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C8FF | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E7E7 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72DCFF
#72DCFF
oklch(84.4% 0.109 222.1)
- #FFB99E
#FFB99E
oklch(84.4% 0.09 42)
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 #72DCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.062
Use #72DCFF 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.