#729EC0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68% 0.069 242.2), rgb(114, 158, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#729EC0 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #729EC0 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 158, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.069 242.2) |
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 #729EC0 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #729EC0 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729EC0 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729EC0 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#A9C5DB
oklch(81% 0.043 241.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#729EC0
oklch(68% 0.069 242.2)
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Step 500
500
#5690BB
oklch(63.1% 0.089 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#3979A7
oklch(55.5% 0.097 242.6)
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Step 700
700
#2B668F
oklch(49.1% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 800
800
#255374
oklch(42.6% 0.075 242.5)
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Step 900
900
#23455E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 242.4)
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Step 950
950
#152937
oklch(27.1% 0.037 240.5)
#729EC0 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) | #909EC2 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8595BF | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55A6A9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #729EC0
#729EC0
oklch(68% 0.069 242.2)
- #B88F6C
#B88F6C
oklch(68% 0.069 61.7)
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 #729EC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.022
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.039
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
Use #729EC0 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.