#759DB7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.6% 0.058 237.3), rgb(117, 157, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#759DB7 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759DB7 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 157, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 31%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.058 237.3) |
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 #759DB7 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #759DB7 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759DB7 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759DB7 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE5
oklch(88.4% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 236.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759DB7
oklch(67.6% 0.058 237.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C90B1
oklch(63% 0.075 237.5)
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Step 600
600
#417A9D
oklch(55.6% 0.081 237.6)
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Step 700
700
#326786
oklch(49.1% 0.075 236.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B546D
oklch(42.7% 0.062 237.4)
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Step 900
900
#274558
oklch(37.6% 0.049 237.8)
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Step 950
950
#172934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 236.4)
#759DB7 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) | #919CB8 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8895B7 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EA4A5 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759DB7
#759DB7
oklch(67.6% 0.058 237.3)
- #B38F74
#B38F74
oklch(67.7% 0.058 58.4)
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 #759DB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.013
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.029
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.031
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
Use #759DB7 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.