#729DA2
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.7% 0.047 205.1), rgb(114, 157, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#729DA2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #729DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 157, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 21%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.047 205.1) |
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 #729DA2 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #729DA2 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729DA2 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729DA2 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDD
oklch(88.6% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5C8
oklch(80.8% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A8AC
oklch(70.8% 0.038 205.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#729DA2
oklch(66.7% 0.047 205.1)
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Step 600
600
#4E7C82
oklch(55.6% 0.051 206.3)
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Step 700
700
#3F696E
oklch(49.2% 0.047 205.4)
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Step 800
800
#345559
oklch(42.6% 0.039 205.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4649
oklch(37.6% 0.03 205.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B292B
oklch(26.9% 0.019 207.1)
#729DA2 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) | #9699A2 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E93A2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61A19E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #729DA2
#729DA2
oklch(66.7% 0.047 205.1)
- #B08986
#B08986
oklch(66.6% 0.048 23.5)
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 #729DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.021
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.029
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.038
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.042
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.044
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.047
Use #729DA2 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.