#729DFF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.9% 0.151 264.9), rgb(114, 157, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#729DFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #729DFF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 157, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.151 264.9) |
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 #729DFF | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #729DFF | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729DFF text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729DFF text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 265.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 265.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#729DFF
oklch(70.9% 0.151 264.9)
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Step 500
500
#4E80FD
oklch(63.1% 0.194 264.9)
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Step 600
600
#3465EC
oklch(55.5% 0.211 265)
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Step 700
700
#2753CD
oklch(49.1% 0.195 264.8)
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Step 800
800
#2145A6
oklch(42.7% 0.162 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#1F3B83
oklch(37.6% 0.126 264.9)
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Step 950
950
#13234D
oklch(26.9% 0.08 265.6)
#729DFF 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) | #74A6FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #639AFD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13B3C2 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #729DFF
#729DFF
oklch(70.9% 0.151 264.9)
- #CA9800
#CA9800
oklch(70.8% 0.145 84.9)
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 #729DFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.035
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.071
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.074
Use #729DFF 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.