#719EFE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.9% 0.149 264), rgb(113, 158, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#719EFE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #719EFE |
| RGB | rgb(113, 158, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.149 264) |
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 #719EFE | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #719EFE | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #719EFE text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #719EFE text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 263.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C0FE
oklch(80.8% 0.094 264.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#719EFE
oklch(70.9% 0.149 264)
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Step 500
500
#4C81FB
oklch(63.1% 0.191 264)
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Step 600
600
#3167EA
oklch(55.7% 0.207 263.9)
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Step 700
700
#2454CC
oklch(49.1% 0.193 264)
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Step 800
800
#1F46A5
oklch(42.8% 0.16 263.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E3C82
oklch(37.7% 0.124 263.9)
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Step 950
950
#12244C
oklch(27% 0.078 263.8)
#719EFE 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) | #76A7FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #659AFC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0DB3C2 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #719EFE
#719EFE
oklch(70.9% 0.149 264)
- #CC9800
#CC9800
oklch(71% 0.146 84)
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 #719EFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.074
Use #719EFE 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.