#759DFA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.7% 0.144 265.3), rgb(117, 157, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#759DFA is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759DFA |
| RGB | rgb(117, 157, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.144 265.3) |
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 #759DFA | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759DFA | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759DFA text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759DFA text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 265.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759DFA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 265.3)
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Step 500
500
#5381F7
oklch(63.1% 0.183 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#3967E6
oklch(55.6% 0.199 265.3)
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Step 700
700
#2C54C8
oklch(49% 0.186 265.4)
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Step 800
800
#2546A2
oklch(42.8% 0.154 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#223C80
oklch(37.7% 0.119 265.3)
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Step 950
950
#14244B
oklch(27.1% 0.075 265)
#759DFA 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) | #77A6FE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #689AF8 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2DB1C0 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759DFA
#759DFA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 265.3)
- #C99808
#C99808
oklch(70.7% 0.143 85.1)
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 #759DFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.032
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.034
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.072
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.073
Use #759DFA 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.