#7598DD
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.2% 0.11 263.2), rgb(117, 152, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#7598DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7598DD |
| RGB | rgb(117, 152, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.11 263.2) |
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 #7598DD | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7598DD | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7598DD text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7598DD text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 263.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7598DD
oklch(68.2% 0.11 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C86DE
oklch(63% 0.141 263.6)
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Step 600
600
#426ECC
oklch(55.6% 0.154 263.4)
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Step 700
700
#345CB0
oklch(49.2% 0.141 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B4B8F
oklch(42.6% 0.119 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#273F72
oklch(37.6% 0.092 263.6)
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Step 950
950
#172543
oklch(26.9% 0.059 264)
#7598DD 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) | #7E9DE0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7394DB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BA7B1 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7598DD
#7598DD
oklch(68.2% 0.11 263.2)
- #BA9241
#BA9241
oklch(68.2% 0.11 82.6)
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 #7598DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.033
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
Use #7598DD 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.