#747CC0
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(60.8% 0.103 277.7), rgb(116, 124, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#747CC0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.38:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #747CC0 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 124, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.103 277.7) |
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 #747CC0 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #747CC0 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #747CC0 text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #747CC0 text on black | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 277.7)
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Step 400
400
#949CD3
oklch(70.7% 0.081 277.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#747CC0
oklch(60.8% 0.103 277.7)
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Step 600
600
#646BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.113 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#53599B
oklch(49% 0.105 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#44497E
oklch(42.7% 0.088 277.9)
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Step 900
900
#393E65
oklch(37.8% 0.067 277.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 277.4)
#747CC0 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) | #6584C3 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #607EBE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D8995 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #747CC0
#747CC0
oklch(60.8% 0.103 277.7)
- #938331
#938331
oklch(60.8% 0.103 98.2)
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 #747CC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.055
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
Use #747CC0 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.