#759DF2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.3% 0.133 264.2), rgb(117, 157, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#759DF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759DF2 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 157, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.133 264.2) |
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 #759DF2 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759DF2 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759DF2 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759DF2 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F7
oklch(81% 0.082 264)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759DF2
oklch(70.3% 0.133 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#5483EF
oklch(63.1% 0.17 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#3A6ADD
oklch(55.6% 0.184 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#2C57C0
oklch(49% 0.172 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#25489B
oklch(42.6% 0.142 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#223D7C
oklch(37.6% 0.112 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#142448
oklch(26.8% 0.07 264.2)
#759DF2 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) | #7CA4F5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D99F0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37AFBC | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759DF2
#759DF2
oklch(70.3% 0.133 264.2)
- #C69727
#C69727
oklch(70.3% 0.133 83.9)
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 #759DF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.077
Use #759DF2 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.