#72E6FF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.7% 0.11 213.7), rgb(114, 230, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#72E6FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72E6FF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 230, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.11 213.7) |
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 #72E6FF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72E6FF | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #72E6FF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72E6FF text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#E8F9FD
oklch(97.1% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 100
100
#CCF2FB
oklch(93.7% 0.041 213.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#72E6FF
oklch(86.7% 0.11 213.7)
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Step 300
300
#03D7F8
oklch(80.9% 0.142 214)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#72E6FF 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFF | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F0EE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72E6FF
#72E6FF
oklch(86.7% 0.11 213.7)
- #FFC3B4
#FFC3B4
oklch(86.7% 0.072 34.4)
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 #72E6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.020
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.062
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.062
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.063
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.063
Use #72E6FF 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.