#769DF7
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.6% 0.139 265.3), rgb(118, 157, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#769DF7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #769DF7 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 157, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 89%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.139 265.3) |
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 #769DF7 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #769DF7 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #769DF7 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #769DF7 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 266)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0FA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 265.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#769DF7
oklch(70.6% 0.139 265.3)
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Step 500
500
#5482F4
oklch(63.2% 0.178 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B68E2
oklch(55.6% 0.192 265.3)
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Step 700
700
#2E55C5
oklch(49% 0.181 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#26479F
oklch(42.8% 0.148 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#233C7E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 265.5)
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Step 950
950
#15244A
oklch(27% 0.073 265.6)
#769DF7 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) | #79A5FB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A9AF5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35B1BE | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #769DF7
#769DF7
oklch(70.6% 0.139 265.3)
- #C89819
#C89819
oklch(70.6% 0.139 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 #769DF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.032
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.033
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.051
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.073
Use #769DF7 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.