#7498DE
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.2% 0.112 263), rgb(116, 152, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#7498DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7498DE |
| RGB | rgb(116, 152, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.112 263) |
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 #7498DE | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7498DE | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7498DE text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7498DE text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 262.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1EF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 263.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7498DE
oklch(68.2% 0.112 263)
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Step 500
500
#5A86DF
oklch(63% 0.143 263.1)
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Step 600
600
#416ECD
oklch(55.6% 0.155 263.2)
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Step 700
700
#335CB1
oklch(49.2% 0.143 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A4B90
oklch(42.7% 0.121 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#263F73
oklch(37.6% 0.094 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#172543
oklch(26.9% 0.059 264)
#7498DE 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) | #7E9DE1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7294DC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48A7B1 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7498DE
#7498DE
oklch(68.2% 0.112 263)
- #BA923F
#BA923F
oklch(68.2% 0.111 83)
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 #7498DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.031
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.051
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
Use #7498DE 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.