#737DB5
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(60.4% 0.086 275.8), rgb(115, 125, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#737DB5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #737DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 125, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.086 275.8) |
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 #737DB5 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #737DB5 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #737DB5 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #737DB5 text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 276.2)
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Step 400
400
#949ECB
oklch(70.7% 0.067 274.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#737DB5
oklch(60.4% 0.086 275.8)
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Step 600
600
#646EAA
oklch(55.6% 0.094 275.7)
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Step 700
700
#535C92
oklch(49.1% 0.087 275.5)
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Step 800
800
#444B76
oklch(42.6% 0.072 275.9)
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Step 900
900
#393F5F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 275.3)
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Step 950
950
#212538
oklch(27% 0.036 274.6)
#737DB5 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) | #6B83B7 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #667EB4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #608891 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #737DB5
#737DB5
oklch(60.4% 0.086 275.8)
- #918141
#918141
oklch(60.4% 0.086 95.6)
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 #737DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.042
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.046
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.049
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.052
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.054
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.060
Use #737DB5 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.