#75BDE2
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(76.5% 0.09 232), rgb(117, 189, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#75BDE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75BDE2 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 189, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.09 232) |
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 #75BDE2 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #75BDE2 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #75BDE2 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #75BDE2 text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 233)
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Step 200
200
#B9E0F5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 231.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#75BDE2
oklch(76.5% 0.09 232)
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Step 400
400
#06AFEA
oklch(70.8% 0.143 231.8)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#75BDE2 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) | #ABBBE4 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BAFE1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EC7C9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75BDE2
#75BDE2
oklch(76.5% 0.09 232)
- #E1A37D
#E1A37D
oklch(76.6% 0.09 52.5)
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 #75BDE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.038
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
Use #75BDE2 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.