#0D74CF
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(55.6% 0.163 252.4), rgb(13, 116, 207).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#0D74CF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.41:1 |
| White text | 4.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D74CF |
| RGB | rgb(13, 116, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 88%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.163 252.4) |
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 #0D74CF | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0D74CF | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0D74CF text on white | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0D74CF text on black | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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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
#C6DBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 252.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#68A4E8
oklch(70.6% 0.118 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#3B8CE1
oklch(63.1% 0.15 252.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0D74CF
oklch(55.6% 0.163 252.4)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#054F91
oklch(42.6% 0.126 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#124374
oklch(37.8% 0.098 252.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2744
oklch(27% 0.063 253.3)
#0D74CF 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) | #437BD3 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #196BCD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008A97 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D74CF
#0D74CF
oklch(55.6% 0.163 252.4)
- #9D6600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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 #0D74CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.036
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.049
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.051
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.054
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.055
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.064
Use #0D74CF 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.