#739DB2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.3% 0.055 230.2), rgb(115, 157, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#739DB2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #739DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 157, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.055 230.2) |
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 #739DB2 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #739DB2 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #739DB2 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #739DB2 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 230.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D3
oklch(80.8% 0.034 231.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#739DB2
oklch(67.3% 0.055 230.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B92AC
oklch(63.2% 0.07 229.7)
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Step 600
600
#3F7C98
oklch(55.7% 0.077 230.1)
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Step 700
700
#306882
oklch(49.1% 0.072 230.8)
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Step 800
800
#295569
oklch(42.7% 0.059 229.8)
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Step 900
900
#264655
oklch(37.6% 0.046 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#172932
oklch(27% 0.029 231)
#739DB2 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) | #939BB3 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8994B2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DA3A4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #739DB2
#739DB2
oklch(67.3% 0.055 230.2)
- #B38D78
#B38D78
oklch(67.4% 0.055 50.3)
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 #739DB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.013
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.038
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.043
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
Use #739DB2 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.