#738EDA
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(65.8% 0.118 268.2), rgb(115, 142, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#738EDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #738EDA |
| RGB | rgb(115, 142, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.118 268.2) |
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 #738EDA | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #738EDA | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #738EDA text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #738EDA text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 268.6)
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Step 400
400
#889FDB
oklch(70.8% 0.092 267.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#738EDA
oklch(65.8% 0.118 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#536EBE
oklch(55.6% 0.128 268)
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Step 700
700
#445CA4
oklch(49.2% 0.119 268)
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Step 800
800
#384B85
oklch(42.7% 0.099 268.3)
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Step 900
900
#303F6A
oklch(37.6% 0.076 268.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C253E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 268)
#738EDA 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) | #7295DD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #678CD8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A9EAA | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #738EDA
#738EDA
oklch(65.8% 0.118 268.2)
- #AF8D2D
#AF8D2D
oklch(65.8% 0.118 88.6)
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 #738EDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.033
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.037
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.050
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
Use #738EDA 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.