#74A7F6
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.6% 0.128 258.9), rgb(116, 167, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#74A7F6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74A7F6 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 167, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 88%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.128 258.9) |
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 #74A7F6 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74A7F6 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A7F6 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A7F6 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 259.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C2F5
oklch(80.9% 0.081 259.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74A7F6
oklch(72.6% 0.128 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#4787EA
oklch(63% 0.163 258.9)
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Step 600
600
#286ED9
oklch(55.5% 0.178 259.1)
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Step 700
700
#1A5CBC
oklch(49.2% 0.165 258.8)
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Step 800
800
#184B98
oklch(42.6% 0.137 259)
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Step 900
900
#1A4079
oklch(37.7% 0.106 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#102647
oklch(27% 0.068 258.4)
#74A7F6 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) | #88ADF9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A0F4 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CB8C3 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74A7F6
#74A7F6
oklch(72.6% 0.128 258.9)
- #D19C3A
#D19C3A
oklch(72.6% 0.128 79.3)
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 #74A7F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.077
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.082
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.086
Use #74A7F6 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.