#7598EF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.1% 0.134 266.4), rgb(117, 152, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#7598EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7598EF |
| RGB | rgb(117, 152, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.134 266.4) |
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 #7598EF | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7598EF | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7598EF text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7598EF text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F8
oklch(81% 0.084 266.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7598EF
oklch(69.1% 0.134 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#5982F0
oklch(63.2% 0.171 266.2)
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Step 600
600
#4068DF
oklch(55.6% 0.187 266.3)
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Step 700
700
#3356C1
oklch(49.1% 0.173 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A479C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 266.2)
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Step 900
900
#263C7C
oklch(37.6% 0.112 266.7)
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Step 950
950
#162449
oklch(27% 0.071 266.2)
#7598EF 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) | #76A0F3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6895ED | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CABB8 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7598EF
#7598EF
oklch(69.1% 0.134 266.4)
- #C0951C
#C0951C
oklch(69.2% 0.135 86.7)
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 #7598EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.022
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.042
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.046
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.068
Use #7598EF 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.