#727DB8
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(60.5% 0.091 275.3), rgb(114, 125, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#727DB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.34:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #727DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 125, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 33%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.091 275.3) |
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 #727DB8 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #727DB8 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #727DB8 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #727DB8 text on black | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 275.3)
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Step 400
400
#939DCD
oklch(70.5% 0.071 275.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#727DB8
oklch(60.5% 0.091 275.3)
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Step 600
600
#636EAD
oklch(55.7% 0.099 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#525C94
oklch(49.2% 0.09 274.9)
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Step 800
800
#434B78
oklch(42.7% 0.075 275.1)
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Step 900
900
#393F61
oklch(37.8% 0.059 275.6)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#727DB8 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) | #6A83BA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #657EB7 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D8992 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #727DB8
#727DB8
oklch(60.5% 0.091 275.3)
- #92813D
#92813D
oklch(60.4% 0.091 95.5)
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 #727DB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.042
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.044
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.051
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.052
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.063
Use #727DB8 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.