#729DCA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.2% 0.082 250.2), rgb(114, 157, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#729DCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #729DCA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 157, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.082 250.2) |
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 #729DCA | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #729DCA | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729DCA text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729DCA text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.051 249.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#729DCA
oklch(68.2% 0.082 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#568EC6
oklch(63.2% 0.104 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#3977B3
oklch(55.6% 0.114 249.9)
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Step 700
700
#2B649A
oklch(49.2% 0.105 249.8)
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Step 800
800
#25517D
oklch(42.6% 0.088 250.7)
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Step 900
900
#234464
oklch(37.7% 0.068 249.4)
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Step 950
950
#15283B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 249.7)
#729DCA 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) | #8B9ECC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8095C9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50A7AC | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #729DCA
#729DCA
oklch(68.2% 0.082 250.2)
- #BA9060
#BA9060
oklch(68.2% 0.082 69.5)
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 #729DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
Use #729DCA 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.