What color is #747EB4?

#747EB4 is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(116, 126, 180), and in HSL hsl(231, 30%, 58%).

Is #747EB4 accessible as text?

On white, #747EB4 has a contrast ratio of 3.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #747EB4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #747EB4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #747EB4?

#747EB4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4AA74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #747EB4 below.

Is #747EB4 good for buttons?

#747EB4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #747EB4 — white text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #747EB4 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #747EB4 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#747EB4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #747EB4

Not just a swatch — here's how #747EB4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #747EB4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #747EB4 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Glaucous opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #747EB4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Glaucous keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #747EB4 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Glaucous plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #747EB4 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Glaucous anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #747EB4 Secondary #A7ACC0 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Glaucous is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #747EB4 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #747EB4 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E6EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8074B4 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #747EB4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #747EB4;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 126 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.083 275.6);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E4E6F1;
  --color-200: #CACEE2;
  --color-300: #A4AACB;
  --color-400: #8088B2;
  --color-500: #606895;
  --color-600: #4E5474;
  --color-700: #3B3F54;
  --color-800: #292B38;
  --color-900: #1B1C23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E4E6F1',
    200: '#CACEE2',
    300: '#A4AACB',
    400: '#8088B2',
    500: '#606895',
    600: '#4E5474',
    700: '#3B3F54',
    800: '#292B38',
    900: '#1B1C23',
  },
}

$base: #747EB4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E4E6F1;
$base-200: #CACEE2;
$base-300: #A4AACB;
$base-400: #8088B2;
$base-500: #606895;
$base-600: #4E5474;
$base-700: #3B3F54;
$base-800: #292B38;
$base-900: #1B1C23;
$base-hover: #535D9A;
$base-subtle: #D8DAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#747EB4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CACEE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4AACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8088B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#606895",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E5474",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B3F54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1C23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #747EB4

Color Lab

Pairs with #747EB4

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