#789BC8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.077 255), rgb(120, 155, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#789BC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #789BC8 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 155, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 42%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.077 255) |
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 #789BC8 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #789BC8 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #789BC8 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #789BC8 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 254.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#789BC8
oklch(68.1% 0.077 255)
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Step 500
500
#5F8CC4
oklch(63.1% 0.098 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#4575B1
oklch(55.6% 0.108 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#376298
oklch(49.1% 0.1 255)
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Step 800
800
#2E507B
oklch(42.7% 0.082 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#294363
oklch(37.8% 0.064 254.3)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#789BC8 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) | #8A9DCA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8195C7 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA5AA | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #789BC8
#789BC8
oklch(68.1% 0.077 255)
- #B59261
#B59261
oklch(68.1% 0.078 75.2)
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 #789BC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.053
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
Use #789BC8 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.