#767EDB
Closest named color: Soft Blue (#6488EA). oklch(62.9% 0.139 277.9), rgb(118, 126, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#767EDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Blue (#6488EA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Soft Blue (#6488EA) |
| Black text | 5.77:1 |
| White text | 3.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #767EDB |
| RGB | rgb(118, 126, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.139 277.9) |
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 #767EDB | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #767EDB | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #767EDB text on white | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #767EDB text on black | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 279.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 278.3)
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Step 400
400
#919AE4
oklch(70.8% 0.108 277.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#767EDB
oklch(62.9% 0.139 277.9)
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Step 600
600
#6166C9
oklch(55.6% 0.151 278.1)
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Step 700
700
#5054AE
oklch(49% 0.141 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#41458D
oklch(42.6% 0.117 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#373B71
oklch(37.7% 0.091 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#202342
oklch(27% 0.057 277.6)
#767EDB 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) | #5A8ADF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5282D9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5291A2 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #767EDB
#767EDB
oklch(62.9% 0.139 277.9)
- #9E8800
#9E8800
oklch(62.8% 0.13 97.7)
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 #767EDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.035
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.052
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.063
Use #767EDB 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.