#727BBC
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(60.3% 0.099 277), rgb(114, 123, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#727BBC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.27:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #727BBC |
| RGB | rgb(114, 123, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.099 277) |
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 #727BBC | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #727BBC | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #727BBC text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #727BBC text on black | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -34.6 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 277.6)
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Step 400
400
#949DD1
oklch(70.8% 0.077 276.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#727BBC
oklch(60.3% 0.099 277)
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Step 600
600
#646CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.109 277.3)
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Step 700
700
#535A99
oklch(49.1% 0.101 277.2)
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Step 800
800
#444A7C
oklch(42.8% 0.083 277.1)
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Step 900
900
#393E64
oklch(37.7% 0.065 277.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243A
oklch(26.8% 0.041 277.3)
#727BBC 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) | #6582BF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #607DBA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C8893 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #727BBC
#727BBC
oklch(60.3% 0.099 277)
- #928133
#928133
oklch(60.3% 0.1 97)
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 #727BBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.051
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.052
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.062
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.066
Use #727BBC 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.