#779CE6
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.6% 0.117 263.4), rgb(119, 156, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#779CE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #779CE6 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 156, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 69%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.117 263.4) |
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 #779CE6 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #779CE6 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779CE6 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779CE6 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 263.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#779CE6
oklch(69.6% 0.117 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#5986E3
oklch(63.2% 0.149 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F6DD1
oklch(55.6% 0.163 263.5)
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Step 700
700
#315BB5
oklch(49.2% 0.151 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#294B93
oklch(42.8% 0.125 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#253F75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#162544
oklch(26.9% 0.061 263.4)
#779CE6 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) | #80A2E9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7498E4 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48ACB7 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #779CE6
#779CE6
oklch(69.6% 0.117 263.4)
- #C0963D
#C0963D
oklch(69.6% 0.117 83.2)
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 #779CE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.033
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.076
Use #779CE6 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.