#729DC0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.8% 0.07 243.6), rgb(114, 157, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#729DC0 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #729DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 157, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.07 243.6) |
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 #729DC0 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #729DC0 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729DC0 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729DC0 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#CCDBE8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DB
oklch(80.8% 0.044 244)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#729DC0
oklch(67.8% 0.07 243.6)
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Step 500
500
#578FBC
oklch(63% 0.09 244.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B79A8
oklch(55.6% 0.097 243.8)
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Step 700
700
#2D6690
oklch(49.2% 0.09 243.5)
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Step 800
800
#265375
oklch(42.7% 0.075 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#24455E
oklch(37.7% 0.058 243)
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Step 950
950
#162837
oklch(26.9% 0.037 244.9)
#729DC0 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) | #8E9DC2 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8495BF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55A5A8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #729DC0
#729DC0
oklch(67.8% 0.07 243.6)
- #B78F6A
#B78F6A
oklch(67.9% 0.07 64)
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 #729DC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.024
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.039
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
Use #729DC0 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.