#747EB8
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(60.8% 0.089 275.9), rgb(116, 126, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#747EB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.41:1 |
| White text | 3.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #747EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 126, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 32%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.089 275.9) |
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 #747EB8 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #747EB8 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #747EB8 text on white | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #747EB8 text on black | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 275)
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Step 400
400
#949DCC
oklch(70.6% 0.07 276)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#747EB8
oklch(60.8% 0.089 275.9)
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Step 600
600
#646EAC
oklch(55.7% 0.097 275.8)
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Step 700
700
#535C93
oklch(49.2% 0.089 275.6)
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Step 800
800
#444B78
oklch(42.8% 0.075 276)
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Step 900
900
#393F60
oklch(37.7% 0.057 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#212538
oklch(27% 0.036 274.6)
#747EB8 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) | #6B84BA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677FB7 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #608993 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #747EB8
#747EB8
oklch(60.8% 0.089 275.9)
- #938240
#938240
oklch(60.8% 0.089 95.2)
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 #747EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.044
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.049
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.050
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.054
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.061
Use #747EB8 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.