#759CFC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.6% 0.147 266), rgb(117, 156, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#759CFC is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759CFC |
| RGB | rgb(117, 156, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.147 266) |
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 #759CFC | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759CFC | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759CFC text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759CFC text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 265.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FD
oklch(81% 0.092 265.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759CFC
oklch(70.6% 0.147 266)
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Step 500
500
#5380FA
oklch(63.1% 0.189 265.9)
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Step 600
600
#3A65E9
oklch(55.5% 0.205 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#2D53CB
oklch(49.1% 0.191 266)
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Step 800
800
#2645A4
oklch(42.8% 0.158 266.1)
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Step 900
900
#223B82
oklch(37.6% 0.124 266)
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Step 950
950
#14234C
oklch(26.9% 0.078 266.1)
#759CFC 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) | #75A5FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6599FA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2BB1C0 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759CFC
#759CFC
oklch(70.6% 0.147 266)
- #C89800
#C89800
oklch(70.6% 0.144 85.9)
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 #759CFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.032
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.035
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.069
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.073
Use #759CFC 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.