#749DBF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.9% 0.068 244), rgb(116, 157, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#749DBF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #749DBF |
| RGB | rgb(116, 157, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.068 244) |
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 #749DBF | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #749DBF | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #749DBF text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #749DBF text on black | 7.31:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DA
oklch(80.8% 0.042 243.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#749DBF
oklch(67.9% 0.068 244)
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Step 500
500
#5A8FBA
oklch(63% 0.086 244.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E79A6
oklch(55.6% 0.094 243.7)
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Step 700
700
#30668F
oklch(49.3% 0.087 243.9)
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Step 800
800
#295374
oklch(42.8% 0.072 244.4)
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Step 900
900
#26455D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 243.4)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#749DBF 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) | #8F9DC1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8595BE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59A5A8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #749DBF
#749DBF
oklch(67.9% 0.068 244)
- #B68F6C
#B68F6C
oklch(67.8% 0.068 63.2)
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 #749DBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.022
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.037
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.047
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
Use #749DBF 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.