#759DC0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68% 0.068 245.4), rgb(117, 157, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#759DC0 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 157, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 37%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.068 245.4) |
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 #759DC0 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #759DC0 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759DC0 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759DC0 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 246.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759DC0
oklch(68% 0.068 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B8FBB
oklch(63.1% 0.087 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#4078A7
oklch(55.5% 0.094 245.9)
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Step 700
700
#31658F
oklch(49.1% 0.088 245.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A5374
oklch(42.8% 0.072 244.9)
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Step 900
900
#26455E
oklch(37.8% 0.057 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#759DC0 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) | #8F9DC2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8595BF | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AA5A8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759DC0
#759DC0
oklch(68% 0.068 245.4)
- #B6906B
#B6906B
oklch(68% 0.069 65.5)
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 #759DC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.023
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.037
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.058
Use #759DC0 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.