#75A2CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.7% 0.082 249.1), rgb(117, 162, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#75A2CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75A2CF |
| RGB | rgb(117, 162, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.082 249.1) |
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 #75A2CF | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #75A2CF | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75A2CF text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75A2CF text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.051 249.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#75A2CF
oklch(69.7% 0.082 249.1)
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Step 500
500
#548EC6
oklch(63.1% 0.105 249)
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Step 600
600
#3677B3
oklch(55.5% 0.115 249.1)
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Step 700
700
#28649A
oklch(49.1% 0.106 248.9)
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Step 800
800
#23527D
oklch(42.8% 0.088 248.9)
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Step 900
900
#224464
oklch(37.7% 0.068 248.8)
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Step 950
950
#15283B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 249.7)
#75A2CF 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) | #90A3D1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859ACE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52ACB1 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75A2CF
#75A2CF
oklch(69.7% 0.082 249.1)
- #BF9464
#BF9464
oklch(69.6% 0.082 68.9)
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 #75A2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #75A2CF 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.