#75DBF7
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84% 0.103 217.9), rgb(117, 219, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#75DBF7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75DBF7 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 219, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 89%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.103 217.9) |
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 #75DBF7 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #75DBF7 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #75DBF7 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #75DBF7 text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
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.
-
Step 50
50
#ECF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 219.6)
-
Step 100
100
#D5EFF7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 218.2)
-
Step 200
200
#AFE3F2
oklch(88.5% 0.057 217.4)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#75DBF7
oklch(84% 0.103 217.9)
-
Step 400
400
#00B3D5
oklch(70.8% 0.127 217.9)
-
Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
-
Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
-
Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
-
Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
-
Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
-
Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#75DBF7 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) | #C9D6F9 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C7F7 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09E5E4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75DBF7
#75DBF7
oklch(84% 0.103 217.9)
- #FFB6A0
#FFB6A0
oklch(83.9% 0.091 37.5)
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 #75DBF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #75DBF7 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.