#75AAEA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.7% 0.109 253.8), rgb(117, 170, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#75AAEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75AAEA |
| RGB | rgb(117, 170, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 74%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.109 253.8) |
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 #75AAEA | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #75AAEA | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75AAEA text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75AAEA text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4ED
oklch(81% 0.069 253.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#75AAEA
oklch(72.7% 0.109 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#478BDB
oklch(63% 0.14 254)
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Step 600
600
#2574C9
oklch(55.7% 0.152 253.7)
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Step 700
700
#1661AE
oklch(49.2% 0.141 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#164F8D
oklch(42.6% 0.118 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A4270
oklch(37.6% 0.091 254)
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Step 950
950
#102742
oklch(27% 0.058 253.9)
#75AAEA 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) | #91ADED | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A2E9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CB8C0 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75AAEA
#75AAEA
oklch(72.7% 0.109 253.8)
- #D09C53
#D09C53
oklch(72.7% 0.11 73.9)
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 #75AAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.072
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.076
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.080
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
Use #75AAEA 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.