#729BDC
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.6% 0.107 259.4), rgb(114, 155, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#729BDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #729BDC |
| RGB | rgb(114, 155, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.107 259.4) |
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 #729BDC | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #729BDC | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729BDC text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729BDC text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 259.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#729BDC
oklch(68.6% 0.107 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#5589DB
oklch(63.2% 0.136 259.2)
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Step 600
600
#3A71C8
oklch(55.6% 0.147 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#2C5EAD
oklch(49.1% 0.137 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#264D8C
oklch(42.7% 0.114 259.6)
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Step 900
900
#234170
oklch(37.7% 0.088 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#152642
oklch(27% 0.057 259.9)
#729BDC 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) | #829FDF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7695DB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44A9B2 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #729BDC
#729BDC
oklch(68.6% 0.107 259.4)
- #BD9247
#BD9247
oklch(68.6% 0.106 79.3)
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 #729BDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.037
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
Use #729BDC 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.