#727ACF
Closest named color: Soft Blue (#6488EA). oklch(61.1% 0.128 277.8), rgb(114, 122, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#727ACF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Blue (#6488EA), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Soft Blue (#6488EA) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #727ACF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 122, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.128 277.8) |
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 #727ACF | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #727ACF | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #727ACF text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #727ACF text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 277.9)
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Step 400
400
#929ADF
oklch(70.7% 0.101 278.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#727ACF
oklch(61.1% 0.128 277.8)
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Step 600
600
#6268C3
oklch(55.7% 0.139 278)
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Step 700
700
#5156A8
oklch(49.1% 0.129 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#424788
oklch(42.7% 0.106 277.6)
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Step 900
900
#383C6D
oklch(37.8% 0.083 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#202340
oklch(26.9% 0.054 277.6)
#727ACF 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) | #5A85D2 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #537ECD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #528B9A | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #727ACF
#727ACF
oklch(61.1% 0.128 277.8)
- #988300
#988300
oklch(61.1% 0.126 97.8)
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 #727ACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.050
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.069
Use #727ACF 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.