#759DCA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.4% 0.08 251.9), rgb(117, 157, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#759DCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759DCA |
| RGB | rgb(117, 157, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.08 251.9) |
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 #759DCA | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759DCA | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759DCA text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759DCA text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E1
oklch(80.8% 0.051 253.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759DCA
oklch(68.4% 0.08 251.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A8DC6
oklch(63.2% 0.102 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E76B2
oklch(55.6% 0.111 251.9)
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Step 700
700
#306399
oklch(49.1% 0.103 251.8)
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Step 800
800
#29517C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#264364
oklch(37.6% 0.067 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#16283B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 250.9)
#759DCA 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) | #8C9ECC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8196C9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55A7AC | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759DCA
#759DCA
oklch(68.4% 0.08 251.9)
- #B99261
#B99261
oklch(68.5% 0.081 72.2)
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 #759DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
Use #759DCA 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.