#737DCD
Closest named color: Soft Blue (#6488EA). oklch(61.7% 0.121 276.8), rgb(115, 125, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#737DCD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Blue (#6488EA), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Soft Blue (#6488EA) |
| Black text | 5.54:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #737DCD |
| RGB | rgb(115, 125, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.121 276.8) |
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 #737DCD | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #737DCD | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #737DCD text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #737DCD text on black | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -36.4 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 276.4)
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Step 400
400
#919BDC
oklch(70.7% 0.096 276.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#737DCD
oklch(61.7% 0.121 276.8)
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Step 600
600
#6169BF
oklch(55.5% 0.132 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#5057A5
oklch(49% 0.124 277)
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Step 800
800
#424885
oklch(42.7% 0.1 277)
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Step 900
900
#373D6B
oklch(37.8% 0.079 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 276.1)
#737DCD 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) | #6087D0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5980CB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #558D9B | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #737DCD
#737DCD
oklch(61.7% 0.121 276.8)
- #9A8416
#9A8416
oklch(61.6% 0.121 96.6)
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 #737DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.057
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.067
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.067
Use #737DCD 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.