#759CFF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.8% 0.151 266.4), rgb(117, 156, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#759CFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.151 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 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759CFF |
| RGB | rgb(117, 156, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.151 266.4) |
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 #759CFF | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759CFF | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759CFF text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759CFF text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 266.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4BFFF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 266.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759CFF
oklch(70.8% 0.151 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#537FFD
oklch(63.1% 0.194 266.4)
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Step 600
600
#3A64EC
oklch(55.6% 0.21 266.4)
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Step 700
700
#2D52CD
oklch(49.1% 0.195 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#2644A6
oklch(42.7% 0.162 266.4)
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Step 900
900
#223B84
oklch(37.8% 0.127 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#14234D
oklch(27% 0.08 266.3)
#759CFF 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) | #73A6FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6399FD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26B2C1 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759CFF
#759CFF
oklch(70.8% 0.151 266.4)
- #C89900
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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 #759CFF, 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 0.037
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.075
Use #759CFF 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.