#749EEC
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.2% 0.124 262.1), rgb(116, 158, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#749EEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #749EEC |
| RGB | rgb(116, 158, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.124 262.1) |
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 #749EEC | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #749EEC | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #749EEC text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #749EEC text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 262.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#749EEC
oklch(70.2% 0.124 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5286E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#376DD6
oklch(55.6% 0.172 262)
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Step 700
700
#2A5ABA
oklch(49.1% 0.161 262.2)
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Step 800
800
#244A96
oklch(42.6% 0.132 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#223F78
oklch(37.8% 0.103 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#142546
oklch(26.9% 0.066 262.3)
#749EEC 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) | #80A4EF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7299EA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BAFBA | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #749EEC
#749EEC
oklch(70.2% 0.124 262.1)
- #C59635
#C59635
oklch(70.1% 0.124 81.9)
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 #749EEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.043
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.077
Use #749EEC 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.