#74A0EF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.7% 0.126 261.5), rgb(116, 160, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#74A0EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74A0EF |
| RGB | rgb(116, 160, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.126 261.5) |
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 #74A0EF | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74A0EF | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A0EF text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A0EF text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F4
oklch(81% 0.078 261.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74A0EF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#5086EA
oklch(63.2% 0.161 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#346DD8
oklch(55.6% 0.175 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#275ABB
oklch(49% 0.163 261.7)
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Step 800
800
#214A97
oklch(42.6% 0.135 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#203F78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 261.4)
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Step 950
950
#132547
oklch(26.9% 0.068 261.9)
#74A0EF 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) | #81A6F2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #739BED | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37B1BD | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74A0EF
#74A0EF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 261.5)
- #C89835
#C89835
oklch(70.8% 0.126 81.8)
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 #74A0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.073
Use #74A0EF 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.