#759EC6
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.4% 0.074 248.3), rgb(117, 158, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#759EC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 158, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 42%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.074 248.3) |
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 #759EC6 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759EC6 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759EC6 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759EC6 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 248.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759EC6
oklch(68.4% 0.074 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#598EC0
oklch(63% 0.095 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#3D77AD
oklch(55.5% 0.104 248.7)
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Step 700
700
#2F6494
oklch(49% 0.096 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#285278
oklch(42.7% 0.079 248)
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Step 900
900
#254461
oklch(37.7% 0.062 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#162839
oklch(27% 0.04 248.2)
#759EC6 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) | #8E9FC8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8496C5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57A7AB | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759EC6
#759EC6
oklch(68.4% 0.074 248.3)
- #B89167
#B89167
oklch(68.3% 0.074 68.1)
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 #759EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.029
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.042
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
Use #759EC6 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.