#74A0FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.6% 0.147 264.2), rgb(116, 160, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#74A0FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74A0FF |
| RGB | rgb(116, 160, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.147 264.2) |
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 #74A0FF | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74A0FF | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A0FF text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A0FF text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 263.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C0FD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 264.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74A0FF
oklch(71.6% 0.147 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#4E81FA
oklch(63.1% 0.189 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#3367E9
oklch(55.7% 0.205 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#2654CA
oklch(49% 0.19 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#2146A4
oklch(42.8% 0.158 264.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F3C82
oklch(37.7% 0.123 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#12244C
oklch(27% 0.078 263.8)
#74A0FF 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) | #79A9FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #689CFD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1FB5C3 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74A0FF
#74A0FF
oklch(71.6% 0.147 264.2)
- #CE9A00
#CE9A00
oklch(71.6% 0.147 84.3)
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 #74A0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.078
Use #74A0FF 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.