#729CC2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.7% 0.073 246.4), rgb(114, 156, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#729CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #729CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 156, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.073 246.4) |
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 #729CC2 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #729CC2 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729CC2 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729CC2 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 246.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#729CC2
oklch(67.7% 0.073 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#588FBF
oklch(63.2% 0.093 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#3C78AB
oklch(55.6% 0.101 246.6)
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Step 700
700
#2E6593
oklch(49.1% 0.094 246.5)
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Step 800
800
#275277
oklch(42.6% 0.078 246.9)
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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)
#729CC2 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) | #8D9CC4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8294C1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54A5A9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #729CC2
#729CC2
oklch(67.7% 0.073 246.4)
- #B68F67
#B68F67
oklch(67.7% 0.072 66.8)
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 #729CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.060
Use #729CC2 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.