#789CC7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.2% 0.075 253.3), rgb(120, 156, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#789CC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #789CC7 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 156, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 41%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.075 253.3) |
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 #789CC7 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #789CC7 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #789CC7 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #789CC7 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 253.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#789CC7
oklch(68.2% 0.075 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#5E8CC3
oklch(63% 0.098 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#4476AF
oklch(55.7% 0.104 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#366396
oklch(49.2% 0.096 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D517A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#294362
oklch(37.7% 0.062 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#182739
oklch(26.8% 0.04 253.6)
#789CC7 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) | #8C9EC9 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8296C6 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA6AA | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #789CC7
#789CC7
oklch(68.2% 0.075 253.3)
- #B69264
#B69264
oklch(68.3% 0.076 72.8)
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 #789CC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.053
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
Use #789CC7 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.