#759FE7
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.2% 0.116 260.8), rgb(117, 159, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#759FE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #759FE7 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 159, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 70%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.116 260.8) |
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 #759FE7 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #759FE7 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759FE7 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #759FE7 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 260.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#759FE7
oklch(70.2% 0.116 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#5387E2
oklch(63% 0.148 260.8)
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Step 600
600
#386FD0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 260.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A5CB4
oklch(49% 0.15 260.8)
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Step 800
800
#244C92
oklch(42.8% 0.124 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#224074
oklch(37.7% 0.096 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#142644
oklch(27% 0.061 260.1)
#759FE7 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) | #83A4EA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769AE5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42AFB9 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #759FE7
#759FE7
oklch(70.2% 0.116 260.8)
- #C49741
#C49741
oklch(70.3% 0.116 81)
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 #759FE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
Use #759FE7 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.