#729DA8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.9% 0.049 215.3), rgb(114, 157, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#729DA8 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #729DA8 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 157, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 24%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.049 215.3) |
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 #729DA8 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #729DA8 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729DA8 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729DA8 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.014 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.024 213.6)
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Step 400
400
#86A7B0
oklch(70.7% 0.039 216.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#729DA8
oklch(66.9% 0.049 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#4D7C87
oklch(55.7% 0.054 214.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E6873
oklch(49.1% 0.05 216.3)
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Step 800
800
#33555D
oklch(42.7% 0.042 214.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D464C
oklch(37.6% 0.032 214.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B292D
oklch(27% 0.02 217.4)
#729DA8 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) | #959AA9 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C93A8 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FA1A0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #729DA8
#729DA8
oklch(66.9% 0.049 215.3)
- #B18B80
#B18B80
oklch(67% 0.049 36.7)
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 #729DA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.025
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.038
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.046
Use #729DA8 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.