#759DF0
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.2% 0.13 263.8), rgb(117, 157, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#759DF0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759DF0 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 157, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 80%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.13 263.8) |
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 #759DF0 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759DF0 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759DF0 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759DF0 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F6
oklch(81% 0.081 263.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759DF0
oklch(70.2% 0.13 263.8)
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Step 500
500
#5484ED
oklch(63.1% 0.166 263.8)
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Step 600
600
#3A6BDB
oklch(55.6% 0.18 263.8)
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Step 700
700
#2C58BE
oklch(49% 0.168 263.7)
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Step 800
800
#25499A
oklch(42.7% 0.139 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#233E7A
oklch(37.7% 0.107 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#152548
oklch(27.1% 0.069 263.9)
#759DF0 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) | #7DA4F3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E99EE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AAFBB | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759DF0
#759DF0
oklch(70.2% 0.13 263.8)
- #C5972B
#C5972B
oklch(70.2% 0.13 84)
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 #759DF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.030
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.078
Use #759DF0 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.