#727DC0
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(60.9% 0.102 275.8), rgb(114, 125, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#727DC0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.41:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #727DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 125, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.102 275.8) |
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 #727DC0 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #727DC0 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #727DC0 text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #727DC0 text on black | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#B7BFE2
oklch(81% 0.05 275.1)
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Step 400
400
#929DD3
oklch(70.7% 0.08 275.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#727DC0
oklch(60.9% 0.102 275.8)
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Step 600
600
#626CB4
oklch(55.6% 0.112 276.1)
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Step 700
700
#515A9B
oklch(49.1% 0.104 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#424A7D
oklch(42.7% 0.085 275.5)
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Step 900
900
#383E65
oklch(37.7% 0.067 276)
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Step 950
950
#21253B
oklch(27.2% 0.041 275.4)
#727DC0 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) | #6685C3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #607EBE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A8A96 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #727DC0
#727DC0
oklch(60.9% 0.102 275.8)
- #958231
#958231
oklch(60.8% 0.103 95.9)
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 #727DC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.046
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.051
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.052
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
Use #727DC0 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.