#72DEFF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.9% 0.109 220.4), rgb(114, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#72DEFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72DEFF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.109 220.4) |
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 #72DEFF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72DEFF | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #72DEFF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72DEFF text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E8F9FE
oklch(97.1% 0.019 217.2)
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Step 100
100
#CDF1FD
oklch(93.6% 0.041 219.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#72DEFF
oklch(84.9% 0.109 220.4)
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Step 300
300
#2DD5FF
oklch(81% 0.14 220.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#72DEFF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C9FF | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E9E8 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72DEFF
#72DEFF
oklch(84.9% 0.109 220.4)
- #FFBBA3
#FFBBA3
oklch(84.9% 0.086 40.3)
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 #72DEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.059
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.061
Use #72DEFF 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.