#747AC7
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.8% 0.116 278.9), rgb(116, 122, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#747AC7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #747AC7 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 122, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 43%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.116 278.9) |
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 #747AC7 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #747AC7 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #747AC7 text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #747AC7 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7EE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 279.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE6
oklch(80.8% 0.058 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#949BD9
oklch(70.7% 0.091 278.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#747AC7
oklch(60.8% 0.116 278.9)
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Step 600
600
#6469BC
oklch(55.6% 0.127 278.8)
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Step 700
700
#5357A2
oklch(49% 0.118 278.8)
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Step 800
800
#444883
oklch(42.8% 0.097 278.5)
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Step 900
900
#393C69
oklch(37.6% 0.076 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 277.6)
#747AC7 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) | #5F84CA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A7EC5 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A8997 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #747AC7
#747AC7
oklch(60.8% 0.116 278.9)
- #94831D
#94831D
oklch(60.8% 0.117 99.1)
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 #747AC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.059
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.062
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.063
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.066
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.067
Use #747AC7 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.