#759BDF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.9% 0.109 261.6), rgb(117, 155, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#759BDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759BDF |
| RGB | rgb(117, 155, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.109 261.6) |
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 #759BDF | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759BDF | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759BDF text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759BDF text on black | 7.51:1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EE
oklch(81% 0.069 260.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759BDF
oklch(68.9% 0.109 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#5887DD
oklch(63% 0.14 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#3E6FCB
oklch(55.5% 0.152 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#305DB0
oklch(49.2% 0.141 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#294C8E
oklch(42.7% 0.117 261.7)
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Step 900
900
#254071
oklch(37.7% 0.09 261.4)
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Step 950
950
#162642
oklch(27% 0.057 260.9)
#759BDF 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) | #81A0E2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7596DE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49AAB3 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759BDF
#759BDF
oklch(68.9% 0.109 261.6)
- #BD9444
#BD9444
oklch(68.9% 0.109 81.8)
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 #759BDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.035
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
Use #759BDF 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.