#718FDF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(66.2% 0.124 267.4), rgb(113, 143, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#718FDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #718FDF |
| RGB | rgb(113, 143, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.124 267.4) |
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 #718FDF | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #718FDF | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #718FDF text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #718FDF text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 267.4)
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Step 400
400
#869FDE
oklch(70.8% 0.097 267.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#718FDF
oklch(66.2% 0.124 267.4)
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Step 600
600
#506EC2
oklch(55.6% 0.135 267.2)
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Step 700
700
#415BA7
oklch(49% 0.125 267.5)
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Step 800
800
#364B88
oklch(42.8% 0.104 267.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E3F6D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 267.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2540
oklch(27% 0.052 267.5)
#718FDF 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) | #7097E2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #658DDD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42A0AC | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #718FDF
#718FDF
oklch(66.2% 0.124 267.4)
- #B38D23
#B38D23
oklch(66.2% 0.124 87.4)
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 #718FDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.026
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.032
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.042
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
Use #718FDF 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.