#767ECF
Closest named color: Soft Blue (#6488EA). oklch(62.2% 0.122 277.9), rgb(118, 126, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#767ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Blue (#6488EA), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Soft Blue (#6488EA) |
| Black text | 5.65:1 |
| White text | 3.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #767ECF |
| RGB | rgb(118, 126, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.122 277.9) |
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 #767ECF | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #767ECF | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #767ECF text on white | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #767ECF text on black | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE8
oklch(81% 0.06 277.6)
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Step 400
400
#929BDC
oklch(70.7% 0.096 277.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#767ECF
oklch(62.2% 0.122 277.9)
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Step 600
600
#6269BF
oklch(55.6% 0.132 277.7)
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Step 700
700
#5257A5
oklch(49.2% 0.123 278.1)
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Step 800
800
#434786
oklch(42.7% 0.103 278.3)
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Step 900
900
#383C6B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243F
oklch(27.2% 0.05 277.7)
#767ECF 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) | #6188D2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B81CD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #598E9C | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #767ECF
#767ECF
oklch(62.2% 0.122 277.9)
- #9B8718
#9B8718
oklch(62.3% 0.122 98)
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 #767ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
Use #767ECF 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.