#759ED2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69% 0.089 254.7), rgb(117, 158, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#759ED2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759ED2 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 158, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.089 254.7) |
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 #759ED2 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759ED2 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759ED2 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759ED2 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 255.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759ED2
oklch(69% 0.089 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#578CCD
oklch(63.1% 0.114 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#3C75BA
oklch(55.7% 0.123 254.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E62A0
oklch(49.2% 0.114 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#275082
oklch(42.7% 0.095 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#244368
oklch(37.8% 0.074 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#16273D
oklch(27% 0.047 255.4)
#759ED2 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) | #8AA0D4 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F97D1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51AAB0 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759ED2
#759ED2
oklch(69% 0.089 254.7)
- #BC935A
#BC935A
oklch(68.9% 0.089 74.5)
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 #759ED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.070
Use #759ED2 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.