#727BBF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(60.4% 0.104 277.1), rgb(114, 123, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#727BBF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #727BBF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 123, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.104 277.1) |
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 #727BBF | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #727BBF | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #727BBF text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #727BBF text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 277.7)
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Step 400
400
#939CD3
oklch(70.6% 0.081 276.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#727BBF
oklch(60.4% 0.104 277.1)
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Step 600
600
#636CB4
oklch(55.6% 0.112 276.7)
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Step 700
700
#525A9B
oklch(49.2% 0.104 276.6)
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Step 800
800
#43497E
oklch(42.6% 0.088 277.1)
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Step 900
900
#393E65
oklch(37.8% 0.067 277.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 277.4)
#727BBF 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) | #6483C2 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F7DBD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A8894 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #727BBF
#727BBF
oklch(60.4% 0.104 277.1)
- #93812E
#93812E
oklch(60.4% 0.104 96.9)
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 #727BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.053
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.055
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.063
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.067
Use #727BBF 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.