#75ACFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.134 258.4), rgb(117, 172, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#75ACFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75ACFF |
| RGB | rgb(117, 172, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.134 258.4) |
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 #75ACFF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #75ACFF | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75ACFF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75ACFF text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F7
oklch(81% 0.083 258.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#75ACFF
oklch(74.1% 0.134 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#4187EF
oklch(63.1% 0.172 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#1E6EDD
oklch(55.6% 0.186 258.3)
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Step 700
700
#105BC0
oklch(49.1% 0.173 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#124B9B
oklch(42.7% 0.143 258.4)
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Step 900
900
#17407C
oklch(37.9% 0.112 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2648
oklch(27.1% 0.07 258.2)
#75ACFF 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) | #8BB2FF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A5FD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1EBECA | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75ACFF
#75ACFF
oklch(74.1% 0.134 258.4)
- #D9A038
#D9A038
oklch(74.2% 0.134 78.5)
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 #75ACFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.077
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.081
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.084
Use #75ACFF 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.