#74A3FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.9% 0.137 261.9), rgb(116, 163, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#74A3FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74A3FA |
| RGB | rgb(116, 163, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.137 261.9) |
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 #74A3FA | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74A3FA | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A3FA text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A3FA text on black | 8.36:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1F9
oklch(80.8% 0.087 262)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74A3FA
oklch(71.9% 0.137 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4B84F2
oklch(63.1% 0.176 262)
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Step 600
600
#2E6BE1
oklch(55.7% 0.191 261.8)
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Step 700
700
#2258C3
oklch(49.1% 0.177 262)
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Step 800
800
#1D499E
oklch(42.8% 0.147 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D3E7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#122549
oklch(27% 0.071 261.9)
#74A3FA 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) | #80AAFE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #709EF8 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27B6C3 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74A3FA
#74A3FA
oklch(71.9% 0.137 261.9)
- #CF9A26
#CF9A26
oklch(71.8% 0.137 81.6)
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 #74A3FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.039
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.076
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.082
Use #74A3FA 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.