#759ACF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68% 0.089 257.4), rgb(117, 154, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#759ACF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759ACF |
| RGB | rgb(117, 154, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.089 257.4) |
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 #759ACF | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #759ACF | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759ACF text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759ACF text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 257.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759ACF
oklch(68% 0.089 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C8BCD
oklch(63.2% 0.113 257)
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Step 600
600
#4173BA
oklch(55.5% 0.124 257.4)
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Step 700
700
#3360A1
oklch(49% 0.116 257.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B4F82
oklch(42.7% 0.095 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#274268
oklch(37.7% 0.073 257.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273D
oklch(27% 0.047 256.6)
#759ACF 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) | #869DD1 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C94CE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53A6AC | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759ACF
#759ACF
oklch(68% 0.089 257.4)
- #B79157
#B79157
oklch(68% 0.089 77)
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 #759ACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
Use #759ACF 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.