#75A3FC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.1% 0.14 262.6), rgb(117, 163, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#75A3FC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75A3FC |
| RGB | rgb(117, 163, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.14 262.6) |
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 #75A3FC | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #75A3FC | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75A3FC text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75A3FC text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 263)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#75A3FC
oklch(72.1% 0.14 262.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C83F4
oklch(63% 0.179 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#306AE3
oklch(55.7% 0.194 262.6)
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Step 700
700
#2357C5
oklch(49.1% 0.181 262.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E489F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E3D7E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#12254A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 262.2)
#75A3FC 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) | #7FABFF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9EFA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28B6C4 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75A3FC
#75A3FC
oklch(72.1% 0.14 262.6)
- #CF9B22
#CF9B22
oklch(72% 0.139 82.7)
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 #75A3FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.077
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.084
Use #75A3FC 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.