#074269
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(36.6% 0.087 244.8), rgb(7, 66, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#074269 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #074269 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 66, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 87%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.087 244.8) |
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 #074269 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #074269 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #074269 text on white | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #074269 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E9
oklch(81% 0.065 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#65A7DD
oklch(70.6% 0.104 244.7)
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Step 500
500
#3490D4
oklch(63.1% 0.133 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#074269
oklch(36.6% 0.087 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#0A293F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 243.5)
#074269 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) | #2F446B | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213B68 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004C50 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #074269
#074269
oklch(36.6% 0.087 244.8)
- #5C3400
#5C3400
oklch(36.7% 0.082 64.8)
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 #074269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.029
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.060
Use #074269 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.