#788DBB
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(64.5% 0.073 265.4), rgb(120, 141, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#788DBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #788DBB |
| RGB | rgb(120, 141, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.073 265.4) |
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 #788DBB | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #788DBB | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #788DBB text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #788DBB text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.036 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#8FA0C5
oklch(70.6% 0.058 265.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#788DBB
oklch(64.5% 0.073 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D72A3
oklch(55.6% 0.081 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#4C608B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 264.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F4E71
oklch(42.7% 0.062 266.1)
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Step 900
900
#35415B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 265.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2636
oklch(26.9% 0.032 266.1)
#788DBB 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) | #7E90BD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #778ABA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64969D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #788DBB
#788DBB
oklch(64.5% 0.073 265.4)
- #A28A58
#A28A58
oklch(64.4% 0.074 84.8)
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 #788DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.024
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.028
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.048
- Light Slate Gray #778899 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.053
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.054
Use #788DBB 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.