#729EDA
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.2% 0.101 256.3), rgb(114, 158, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#729EDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #729EDA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 158, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.101 256.3) |
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 #729EDA | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #729EDA | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729EDA text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729EDA text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3EA
oklch(81% 0.063 256.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#729EDA
oklch(69.2% 0.101 256.3)
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Step 500
500
#528BD6
oklch(63.2% 0.129 255.9)
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Step 600
600
#3673C4
oklch(55.6% 0.141 256.5)
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Step 700
700
#2860A9
oklch(49.1% 0.131 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#234F89
oklch(42.8% 0.108 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#21426D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 255.9)
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Step 950
950
#142740
oklch(27% 0.053 255.8)
#729EDA 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) | #87A1DD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A97D9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45ABB3 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #729EDA
#729EDA
oklch(69.2% 0.101 256.3)
- #C0934F
#C0934F
oklch(69.2% 0.102 76)
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 #729EDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
Use #729EDA 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.