#759AE7
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.1% 0.121 264), rgb(117, 154, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#759AE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759AE7 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 154, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 70%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.121 264) |
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 #759AE7 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759AE7 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759AE7 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759AE7 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 263)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 263.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759AE7
oklch(69.1% 0.121 264)
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Step 500
500
#5885E6
oklch(63.1% 0.154 263.8)
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Step 600
600
#3F6CD4
oklch(55.6% 0.168 264.1)
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Step 700
700
#315AB8
oklch(49.2% 0.156 263.9)
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Step 800
800
#294A95
oklch(42.8% 0.129 263.9)
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Step 900
900
#253E77
oklch(37.6% 0.102 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#162545
oklch(27% 0.063 263.8)
#759AE7 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) | #7DA0EA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7096E5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43ABB6 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759AE7
#759AE7
oklch(69.1% 0.121 264)
- #BF9535
#BF9535
oklch(69.2% 0.121 84.4)
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 #759AE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.027
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.049
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.074
Use #759AE7 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.