#75CBF8
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.5% 0.105 233), rgb(117, 203, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#75CBF8 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.65:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75CBF8 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 203, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 90%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.105 233) |
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 #75CBF8 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #75CBF8 | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #75CBF8 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #75CBF8 text on black | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEFB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#B4E1FA
oklch(88.6% 0.058 232.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#75CBF8
oklch(80.5% 0.105 233)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#75CBF8 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) | #B5C9FA | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3BBF7 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19D7DA | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75CBF8
#75CBF8
oklch(80.5% 0.105 233)
- #F5AC7E
#F5AC7E
oklch(80.4% 0.105 52.9)
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 #75CBF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.009
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.014
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.028
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #75CBF8 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.