#074E8D
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.1% 0.122 252.1), rgb(7, 78, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#074E8D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #074E8D |
| RGB | rgb(7, 78, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 91%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.122 252.1) |
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 #074E8D | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #074E8D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #074E8D text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #074E8D text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 253)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 252.6)
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Step 400
400
#6AA4E6
oklch(70.6% 0.115 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#3E8CDE
oklch(63.1% 0.146 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#1474CC
oklch(55.5% 0.159 252.3)
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Step 700
700
#0061B0
oklch(49% 0.147 252)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#074E8D
oklch(42.1% 0.122 252.1)
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Step 900
900
#144372
oklch(37.8% 0.095 251.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2743
oklch(26.9% 0.061 253.2)
#074E8D 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) | #2D538F | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11488C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D66 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #074E8D
#074E8D
oklch(42.1% 0.122 252.1)
- #6B4400
#6B4400
oklch(42.1% 0.09 72.4)
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 #074E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.018
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.020
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.028
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
Use #074E8D 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.