#749CFE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.7% 0.15 265.9), rgb(116, 156, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#749CFE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #749CFE |
| RGB | rgb(116, 156, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 99%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.15 265.9) |
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 #749CFE | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #749CFE | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #749CFE text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #749CFE text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 266.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FE
oklch(81% 0.093 265.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#749CFE
oklch(70.7% 0.15 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#527FFC
oklch(63% 0.193 266.1)
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Step 600
600
#3965EB
oklch(55.6% 0.208 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#2C52CD
oklch(49.1% 0.195 266)
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Step 800
800
#2544A5
oklch(42.6% 0.161 266.1)
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Step 900
900
#223B83
oklch(37.7% 0.125 266.1)
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Step 950
950
#14234D
oklch(27% 0.08 266.3)
#749CFE 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) | #74A6FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6399FC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23B1C1 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #749CFE
#749CFE
oklch(70.7% 0.15 265.9)
- #C99800
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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 #749CFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.033
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.069
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.073
Use #749CFE 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.