#729BC2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.4% 0.073 247.7), rgb(114, 155, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#729BC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #729BC2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 155, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.073 247.7) |
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 #729BC2 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #729BC2 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729BC2 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729BC2 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 247.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#729BC2
oklch(67.4% 0.073 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#598EC0
oklch(63% 0.095 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#3D78AC
oklch(55.7% 0.102 247.4)
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Step 700
700
#2F6494
oklch(49% 0.096 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#285278
oklch(42.7% 0.079 248)
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Step 900
900
#254460
oklch(37.6% 0.061 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#162838
oklch(26.9% 0.038 246.6)
#729BC2 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) | #8B9CC4 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8193C1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54A4A8 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #729BC2
#729BC2
oklch(67.4% 0.073 247.7)
- #B58E65
#B58E65
oklch(67.4% 0.073 67.5)
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 #729BC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.046
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.061
Use #729BC2 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.