#74A7EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.119 257.1), rgb(116, 167, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#74A7EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74A7EF |
| RGB | rgb(116, 167, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.119 257.1) |
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 #74A7EF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74A7EF | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A7EF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A7EF text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3F1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 256.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74A7EF
oklch(72.2% 0.119 257.1)
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Step 500
500
#4889E3
oklch(63.1% 0.152 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#2871D1
oklch(55.6% 0.165 257)
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Step 700
700
#1A5EB5
oklch(49.1% 0.153 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#194D93
oklch(42.7% 0.128 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4175
oklch(37.7% 0.099 257.1)
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Step 950
950
#112644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 257.5)
#74A7EF 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) | #8BABF2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA0ED | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35B7C1 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74A7EF
#74A7EF
oklch(72.2% 0.119 257.1)
- #CF9B46
#CF9B46
oklch(72.3% 0.119 77.1)
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 #74A7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.084
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.086
Use #74A7EF 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.