#738ECB
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.1% 0.097 265.5), rgb(115, 142, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#738ECB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #738ECB |
| RGB | rgb(115, 142, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.097 265.5) |
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 #738ECB | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #738ECB | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #738ECB text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #738ECB text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.0 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1E0
oklch(81% 0.047 264.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AA0D1
oklch(70.7% 0.076 265.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#738ECB
oklch(65.1% 0.097 265.5)
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Step 600
600
#5571B1
oklch(55.6% 0.105 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#465E98
oklch(49% 0.098 265.9)
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Step 800
800
#394D7B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#314163
oklch(37.8% 0.062 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D263A
oklch(27% 0.04 265.3)
#738ECB 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) | #7893CE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F8BCA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #549BA4 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #738ECB
#738ECB
oklch(65.1% 0.097 265.5)
- #AA8B45
#AA8B45
oklch(65.1% 0.096 85.6)
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 #738ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.031
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.061
Use #738ECB 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.