#75AEC9
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.1% 0.071 229.3), rgb(117, 174, 201).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#75AEC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75AEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 174, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 44%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.071 229.3) |
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 #75AEC9 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #75AEC9 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75AEC9 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75AEC9 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D8
oklch(81% 0.044 228.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#75AEC9
oklch(72.1% 0.071 229.3)
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Step 500
500
#4794B6
oklch(63.2% 0.091 229.5)
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Step 600
600
#227EA1
oklch(55.7% 0.098 228.7)
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Step 700
700
#116A8A
oklch(49.1% 0.092 228.9)
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Step 800
800
#145670
oklch(42.6% 0.076 229.6)
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Step 900
900
#19475B
oklch(37.6% 0.06 230.1)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#75AEC9 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) | #A0ACCA | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A2C9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53B6B7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75AEC9
#75AEC9
oklch(72.1% 0.071 229.3)
- #CA987D
#CA987D
oklch(72% 0.071 49.6)
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 #75AEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.039
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
Use #75AEC9 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.