#749DFE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.9% 0.149 265.5), rgb(116, 157, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#749DFE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 265°. 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 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #749DFE |
| RGB | rgb(116, 157, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 99%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.149 265.5) |
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 #749DFE | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #749DFE | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #749DFE text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #749DFE text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#C9D9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 265.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FE
oklch(81% 0.093 265.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#749DFE
oklch(70.9% 0.149 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#5180FB
oklch(63.1% 0.19 265.5)
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Step 600
600
#3765EA
oklch(55.5% 0.207 265.5)
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Step 700
700
#2B53CC
oklch(49.1% 0.193 265.6)
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Step 800
800
#2445A5
oklch(42.8% 0.16 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#213B83
oklch(37.7% 0.125 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#13234C
oklch(26.8% 0.079 265.4)
#749DFE 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) | #75A6FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #649AFC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22B2C1 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #749DFE
#749DFE
oklch(70.9% 0.149 265.5)
- #CA9900
#CA9900
oklch(71% 0.145 85.6)
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 #749DFE, 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 0.037
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.071
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.075
Use #749DFE 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.