#749CDC
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.9% 0.105 259.5), rgb(116, 156, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#749CDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #749CDC |
| RGB | rgb(116, 156, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.105 259.5) |
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 #749CDC | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #749CDC | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #749CDC text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #749CDC text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 259.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#749CDC
oklch(68.9% 0.105 259.5)
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Step 500
500
#5789DA
oklch(63.2% 0.134 259.6)
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Step 600
600
#3C71C7
oklch(55.6% 0.145 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#2E5EAC
oklch(49.1% 0.135 259.7)
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Step 800
800
#274D8B
oklch(42.6% 0.112 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#24416F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 259.3)
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Step 950
950
#162641
oklch(27% 0.055 260.3)
#749CDC 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) | #84A0DF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7896DB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49AAB3 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #749CDC
#749CDC
oklch(68.9% 0.105 259.5)
- #BE934A
#BE934A
oklch(68.9% 0.105 78.8)
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 #749CDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
Use #749CDC 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.