#717EBA
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(60.7% 0.093 274), rgb(113, 126, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#717EBA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #717EBA |
| RGB | rgb(113, 126, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.7% 0.093 274) |
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 #717EBA | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #717EBA | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #717EBA text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #717EBA text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#929ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 273.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#717EBA
oklch(60.7% 0.093 274)
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Step 600
600
#616EAE
oklch(55.6% 0.101 274)
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Step 700
700
#505C96
oklch(49.1% 0.094 273.6)
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Step 800
800
#424B79
oklch(42.7% 0.077 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#383F62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#717EBA 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) | #6A84BC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647EB9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B8A94 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #717EBA
#717EBA
oklch(60.7% 0.093 274)
- #95813C
#95813C
oklch(60.7% 0.092 93.3)
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 #717EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.040
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.044
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.047
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.053
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.063
Use #717EBA 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.