#75A2BB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.9% 0.061 233.1), rgb(117, 162, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#75A2BB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75A2BB |
| RGB | rgb(117, 162, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 34%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.061 233.1) |
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 #75A2BB | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #75A2BB | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75A2BB text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75A2BB text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D6
oklch(80.8% 0.039 234.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#75A2BB
oklch(68.9% 0.061 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#5792B1
oklch(63.2% 0.077 232.8)
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Step 600
600
#397C9D
oklch(55.7% 0.085 232.5)
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Step 700
700
#2B6886
oklch(49.1% 0.079 233)
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Step 800
800
#25556D
oklch(42.7% 0.065 232.9)
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Step 900
900
#244658
oklch(37.7% 0.05 233.4)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#75A2BB 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) | #96A0BC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C99BB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA9AA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75A2BB
#75A2BB
oklch(68.9% 0.061 233.1)
- #BA9178
#BA9178
oklch(68.9% 0.061 52.8)
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 #75A2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.009
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.023
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.058
Use #75A2BB 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.