#74A2FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72% 0.145 263.3), rgb(116, 162, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#74A2FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74A2FF |
| RGB | rgb(116, 162, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.145 263.3) |
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 #74A2FF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74A2FF | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A2FF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A2FF text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 263)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74A2FF
oklch(72% 0.145 263.3)
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Step 500
500
#4B82F8
oklch(63% 0.186 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#3068E7
oklch(55.6% 0.202 263.4)
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Step 700
700
#2356C9
oklch(49.2% 0.187 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E47A2
oklch(42.7% 0.155 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E3D81
oklch(37.8% 0.121 263.3)
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Step 950
950
#12244B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 263.5)
#74A2FF 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) | #7CAAFF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B9DFD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1EB6C4 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74A2FF
#74A2FF
oklch(72% 0.145 263.3)
- #D09B10
#D09B10
oklch(72.1% 0.145 83.4)
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 #74A2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.082
Use #74A2FF 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.