#749BCE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.087 255.4), rgb(116, 155, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#749BCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #749BCE |
| RGB | rgb(116, 155, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.087 255.4) |
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 #749BCE | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #749BCE | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #749BCE text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #749BCE text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E4
oklch(81% 0.054 255.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#749BCE
oklch(68.1% 0.087 255.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A8BCC
oklch(63% 0.112 255.9)
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Step 600
600
#3F74B9
oklch(55.6% 0.122 255.8)
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Step 700
700
#31619F
oklch(49% 0.113 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#295081
oklch(42.8% 0.093 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#264267
oklch(37.6% 0.072 255.9)
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Step 950
950
#17273D
oklch(27% 0.047 256.6)
#749BCE 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) | #889DD0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D95CD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52A6AC | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #749BCE
#749BCE
oklch(68.1% 0.087 255.4)
- #B89159
#B89159
oklch(68.1% 0.087 75.4)
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 #749BCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.066
Use #749BCE 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.