#789CCB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.4% 0.08 255.3), rgb(120, 156, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#789CCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #789CCB |
| RGB | rgb(120, 156, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.08 255.3) |
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 #789CCB | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #789CCB | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #789CCB text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #789CCB text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E1
oklch(80.9% 0.05 254.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#789CCB
oklch(68.4% 0.08 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#5E8CC7
oklch(63.2% 0.103 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#4475B3
oklch(55.7% 0.111 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#35629A
oklch(49.1% 0.103 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D507D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#284365
oklch(37.8% 0.067 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#789CCB 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) | #8B9ECD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8196CA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BA6AC | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #789CCB
#789CCB
oklch(68.4% 0.08 255.3)
- #B79360
#B79360
oklch(68.5% 0.081 75.4)
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 #789CCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.064
Use #789CCB 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.