#788FCE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.8% 0.098 268.3), rgb(120, 143, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#788FCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #788FCE |
| RGB | rgb(120, 143, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.098 268.3) |
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 #788FCE | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #788FCE | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #788FCE text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #788FCE text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 268.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 268.3)
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Step 400
400
#8C9FD1
oklch(70.6% 0.077 268.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#788FCE
oklch(65.8% 0.098 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#5970B2
oklch(55.7% 0.106 268.3)
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Step 700
700
#495D99
oklch(49% 0.1 268.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C4C7C
oklch(42.6% 0.083 268.8)
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Step 900
900
#334064
oklch(37.7% 0.064 268.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E263A
oklch(27.1% 0.039 267.1)
#788FCE 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) | #7995D1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #718DCD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B9CA5 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #788FCE
#788FCE
oklch(65.8% 0.098 268.3)
- #AA8E45
#AA8E45
oklch(65.7% 0.098 88.5)
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 #788FCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.039
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.065
Use #788FCE 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.