#727CC8
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(61.1% 0.115 276.7), rgb(114, 124, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#727CC8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #727CC8 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 124, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 44%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.115 276.7) |
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 #727CC8 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #727CC8 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #727CC8 text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #727CC8 text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 277.3)
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Step 400
400
#929CD9
oklch(70.8% 0.09 276.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#727CC8
oklch(61.1% 0.115 276.7)
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Step 600
600
#616ABC
oklch(55.5% 0.127 276.7)
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Step 700
700
#5158A2
oklch(49.1% 0.117 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#424883
oklch(42.6% 0.097 277.1)
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Step 900
900
#383D69
oklch(37.7% 0.075 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#727CC8 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) | #6185CB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B7EC6 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #568B98 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #727CC8
#727CC8
oklch(61.1% 0.115 276.7)
- #97831F
#97831F
oklch(61.1% 0.116 97.1)
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 #727CC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.059
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.063
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.065
Use #727CC8 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.