#759AC8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.7% 0.08 254.2), rgb(117, 154, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#759AC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759AC8 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 154, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 43%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.08 254.2) |
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 #759AC8 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #759AC8 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759AC8 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759AC8 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E1
oklch(80.9% 0.05 254.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759AC8
oklch(67.7% 0.08 254.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D8CC6
oklch(63.1% 0.102 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#4275B3
oklch(55.6% 0.112 254.4)
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Step 700
700
#34629A
oklch(49.1% 0.104 254.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C507D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#284364
oklch(37.8% 0.066 254.2)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#759AC8 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) | #899CCA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F94C7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57A4AA | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759AC8
#759AC8
oklch(67.7% 0.08 254.2)
- #B5905E
#B5905E
oklch(67.7% 0.08 74.1)
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 #759AC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
Use #759AC8 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.