#749ACE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.9% 0.088 256.4), rgb(116, 154, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#749ACE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #749ACE |
| RGB | rgb(116, 154, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.088 256.4) |
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 #749ACE | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #749ACE | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #749ACE text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #749ACE text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
-
Step 200
200
#CCDAEE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 257.2)
-
Step 300
300
#AAC3E5
oklch(81% 0.055 256.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#749ACE
oklch(67.9% 0.088 256.4)
-
Step 500
500
#5B8BCD
oklch(63.1% 0.113 256.6)
-
Step 600
600
#4074BA
oklch(55.7% 0.123 256.4)
-
Step 700
700
#3261A0
oklch(49.1% 0.114 256.4)
-
Step 800
800
#2A4F82
oklch(42.6% 0.095 256.9)
-
Step 900
900
#264268
oklch(37.6% 0.074 256.4)
-
Step 950
950
#17273D
oklch(27% 0.047 256.6)
#749ACE 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) | #869DD0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C94CD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52A5AC | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #749ACE
#749ACE
oklch(67.9% 0.088 256.4)
- #B79157
#B79157
oklch(68% 0.089 77)
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 #749ACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.065
Use #749ACE 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.