#72E1F4
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.1% 0.105 210.1), rgb(114, 225, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#72E1F4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72E1F4 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 225, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 86%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.105 210.1) |
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 #72E1F4 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72E1F4 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #72E1F4 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72E1F4 text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#E8F9FC
oklch(97% 0.018 209.4)
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Step 100
100
#CDF2F8
oklch(93.7% 0.039 208.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#72E1F4
oklch(85.1% 0.105 210.1)
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Step 300
300
#25D7F0
oklch(80.8% 0.134 210.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CB
oklch(70.8% 0.123 210)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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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
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#72E1F4 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) | #D0DAF5 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCBF4 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EAE7 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72E1F4
#72E1F4
oklch(85.1% 0.105 210.1)
- #FFBBAF
#FFBBAF
oklch(85.2% 0.081 30.1)
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 #72E1F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.058
Use #72E1F4 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.