#72EAF5
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.2% 0.109 203.4), rgb(114, 234, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#72EAF5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72EAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 234, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 87%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.109 203.4) |
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 #72EAF5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72EAF5 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #72EAF5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72EAF5 text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#E8F9FB
oklch(97% 0.018 205.3)
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Step 100
100
#CCF2F6
oklch(93.5% 0.04 204.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#72EAF5
oklch(87.2% 0.109 203.4)
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Step 300
300
#00DAE8
oklch(80.9% 0.138 203.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 203.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#72EAF5 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) | #DAE2F6 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D2F6 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F2ED | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72EAF5
#72EAF5
oklch(87.2% 0.109 203.4)
- #FFC4C0
#FFC4C0
oklch(87.2% 0.068 23)
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 #72EAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.011
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.031
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.037
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.043
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.058
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.059
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.059
Use #72EAF5 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.