#729CE2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.1% 0.114 260.3), rgb(114, 156, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#729CE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #729CE2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 156, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.114 260.3) |
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 #729CE2 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #729CE2 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729CE2 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729CE2 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2EF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 259.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#729CE2
oklch(69.1% 0.114 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#5388E0
oklch(63.1% 0.145 260)
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Step 600
600
#3870CE
oklch(55.7% 0.157 260.1)
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Step 700
700
#2A5DB2
oklch(49.1% 0.146 260.1)
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Step 800
800
#244C90
oklch(42.6% 0.121 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#224073
oklch(37.7% 0.095 260.3)
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Step 950
950
#142643
oklch(27% 0.059 259.5)
#729CE2 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) | #81A1E5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7496E0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FABB5 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #729CE2
#729CE2
oklch(69.1% 0.114 260.3)
- #C09340
#C09340
oklch(69% 0.113 80.1)
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 #729CE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.032
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
Use #729CE2 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.