#759BD9
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.7% 0.101 259.9), rgb(117, 155, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#759BD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759BD9 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 155, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 57%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.101 259.9) |
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 #759BD9 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759BD9 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759BD9 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759BD9 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 259.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759BD9
oklch(68.7% 0.101 259.9)
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Step 500
500
#5989D7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#3F71C4
oklch(55.6% 0.14 260)
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Step 700
700
#315EAA
oklch(49.1% 0.132 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#294D89
oklch(42.6% 0.108 260)
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Step 900
900
#26416E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#162640
oklch(26.9% 0.053 259.7)
#759BD9 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) | #849FDC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7896D8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DA8B1 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759BD9
#759BD9
oklch(68.7% 0.101 259.9)
- #BB934C
#BB934C
oklch(68.6% 0.101 80.1)
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 #759BD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
Use #759BD9 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.