#75DEF4
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.6% 0.102 213), rgb(117, 222, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#75DEF4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75DEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 222, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 85%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.102 213) |
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 #75DEF4 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #75DEF4 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #75DEF4 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #75DEF4 text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5F0F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 212.6)
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Step 200
200
#AFE4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.057 213.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#75DEF4
oklch(84.6% 0.102 213)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#75DEF4 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) | #CDD8F5 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C9F4 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11E7E5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75DEF4
#75DEF4
oklch(84.6% 0.102 213)
- #FFB8A9
#FFB8A9
oklch(84.5% 0.086 32.3)
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 #75DEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.056
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.059
Use #75DEF4 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.