#739CC1
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.7% 0.071 246.3), rgb(115, 156, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#739CC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #739CC1 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 156, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 39%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.071 246.3) |
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 #739CC1 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #739CC1 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #739CC1 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #739CC1 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.044 246.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#739CC1
oklch(67.7% 0.071 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#598FBD
oklch(63.1% 0.09 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#3E78AA
oklch(55.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#2F6592
oklch(49.1% 0.092 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#285276
oklch(42.6% 0.076 246.7)
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Step 900
900
#25445F
oklch(37.6% 0.059 246.5)
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Step 950
950
#162838
oklch(26.9% 0.038 246.6)
#739CC1 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) | #8D9CC3 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8394C0 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57A5A8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #739CC1
#739CC1
oklch(67.7% 0.071 246.3)
- #B68F68
#B68F68
oklch(67.7% 0.071 66.1)
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 #739CC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.059
Use #739CC1 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.