#729FFB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71% 0.144 263.4), rgb(114, 159, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#729FFB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #729FFB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 159, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 94%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.144 263.4) |
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 #729FFB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #729FFB | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729FFB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #729FFB text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1FB
oklch(81% 0.089 263.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#729FFB
oklch(71% 0.144 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D82F7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 263.7)
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Step 600
600
#3168E6
oklch(55.5% 0.2 263.5)
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Step 700
700
#2556C8
oklch(49.2% 0.186 263.5)
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Step 800
800
#1F47A2
oklch(42.7% 0.154 263.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E3D80
oklch(37.7% 0.119 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#12244B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 263.5)
#729FFB 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) | #7AA7FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #699BF9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1DB3C1 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #729FFB
#729FFB
oklch(71% 0.144 263.4)
- #CC980C
#CC980C
oklch(71% 0.144 83.6)
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 #729FFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.074
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
Use #729FFB 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.