#729BF2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.7% 0.136 264.1), rgb(114, 155, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#729BF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #729BF2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 155, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.136 264.1) |
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 #729BF2 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #729BF2 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729BF2 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729BF2 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F8
oklch(81% 0.084 263.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#729BF2
oklch(69.7% 0.136 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#5283F1
oklch(63.1% 0.173 264)
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Step 600
600
#3869E0
oklch(55.5% 0.189 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B57C3
oklch(49.2% 0.176 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#24489D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 264)
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Step 900
900
#213D7D
oklch(37.6% 0.114 264)
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Step 950
950
#142449
oklch(26.9% 0.072 264.5)
#729BF2 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) | #78A3F6 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6997F0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EAEBB | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #729BF2
#729BF2
oklch(69.7% 0.136 264.1)
- #C5951C
#C5951C
oklch(69.7% 0.136 84.1)
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 #729BF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.024
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.039
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.074
Use #729BF2 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.