#737EB2
Closest named color: Dusty Blue (#5A86AD). oklch(60.5% 0.08 274.6), rgb(115, 126, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#737EB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Blue (#5A86AD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Blue (#5A86AD) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #737EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 126, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.08 274.6) |
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 #737EB2 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #737EB2 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #737EB2 text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #737EB2 text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | 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
#D4D8E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#949EC8
oklch(70.6% 0.063 274.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#737EB2
oklch(60.5% 0.08 274.6)
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Step 600
600
#646FA6
oklch(55.6% 0.087 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#535D8F
oklch(49.2% 0.081 274.4)
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Step 800
800
#444C74
oklch(42.8% 0.067 274.6)
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Step 900
900
#393F5E
oklch(37.6% 0.054 275.1)
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Step 950
950
#212537
oklch(26.9% 0.034 274.3)
#737EB2 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) | #6E83B4 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697EB1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #618890 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #737EB2
#737EB2
oklch(60.5% 0.08 274.6)
- #918147
#918147
oklch(60.5% 0.08 94.4)
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 #737EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.039
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.039
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.041
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.048
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.051
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.055
Use #737EB2 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.