#789CEB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.9% 0.123 264.8), rgb(120, 156, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#789CEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #789CEB |
| RGB | rgb(120, 156, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.123 264.8) |
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 #789CEB | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #789CEB | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #789CEB text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #789CEB text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 265)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F3
oklch(81% 0.076 264)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#789CEB
oklch(69.9% 0.123 264.8)
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Step 500
500
#5984E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 264.8)
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Step 600
600
#406BD6
oklch(55.5% 0.171 264.9)
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Step 700
700
#3259BA
oklch(49.2% 0.16 264.7)
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Step 800
800
#2A4996
oklch(42.7% 0.132 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#263E78
oklch(37.7% 0.103 265)
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Step 950
950
#162546
oklch(27.1% 0.065 264.1)
#789CEB 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) | #7EA3EE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7198E9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46ADB9 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #789CEB
#789CEB
oklch(69.9% 0.123 264.8)
- #C19735
#C19735
oklch(69.8% 0.123 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 #789CEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.039
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.079
Use #789CEB 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.