#759D9D
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.7% 0.044 196.2), rgb(117, 157, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#759D9D is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759D9D |
| RGB | rgb(117, 157, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 17%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.044 196.2) |
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 #759D9D | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #759D9D | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759D9D text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759D9D text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.012 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.021 196.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A8A7
oklch(70.8% 0.034 194)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#759D9D
oklch(66.7% 0.044 196.2)
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Step 600
600
#517C7C
oklch(55.5% 0.048 195.9)
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Step 700
700
#426969
oklch(49.2% 0.044 195.8)
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Step 800
800
#365556
oklch(42.6% 0.037 198.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F4646
oklch(37.5% 0.028 196)
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Step 950
950
#1C2929
oklch(26.9% 0.018 196.1)
#759D9D 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) | #98999D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90939D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68A09D | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759D9D
#759D9D
oklch(66.7% 0.044 196.2)
- #AE8A8B
#AE8A8B
oklch(66.7% 0.044 16.4)
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 #759D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.035
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.041
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
Use #759D9D 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.