#767DC2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(61.3% 0.105 278.4), rgb(118, 125, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#767DC2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #767DC2 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 125, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 38%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.105 278.4) |
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 #767DC2 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #767DC2 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #767DC2 text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #767DC2 text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 279)
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Step 400
400
#959CD3
oklch(70.8% 0.081 278.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#767DC2
oklch(61.3% 0.105 278.4)
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Step 600
600
#656BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.114 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#54599B
oklch(49.1% 0.105 278.5)
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Step 800
800
#45497E
oklch(42.7% 0.087 278.7)
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Step 900
900
#3A3D65
oklch(37.6% 0.068 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#22243B
oklch(27% 0.043 279.3)
#767DC2 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) | #6685C5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6180C0 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F8B96 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #767DC2
#767DC2
oklch(61.3% 0.105 278.4)
- #948431
#948431
oklch(61.2% 0.104 98.3)
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 #767DC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.048
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.058
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.058
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.064
Use #767DC2 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.