#779DD3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.9% 0.091 257.2), rgb(119, 157, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#779DD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #779DD3 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 157, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.091 257.2) |
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 #779DD3 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #779DD3 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779DD3 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779DD3 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAEE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 257.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E6
oklch(81% 0.057 256.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#779DD3
oklch(68.9% 0.091 257.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B8BCF
oklch(63.2% 0.116 257.2)
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Step 600
600
#4073BC
oklch(55.5% 0.127 257.5)
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Step 700
700
#3260A2
oklch(49% 0.118 257.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A4F83
oklch(42.7% 0.097 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#264269
oklch(37.7% 0.075 256.9)
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Step 950
950
#17273E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 257.5)
#779DD3 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) | #89A0D5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E97D2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54A9B0 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #779DD3
#779DD3
oklch(68.9% 0.091 257.2)
- #BB9458
#BB9458
oklch(69% 0.091 77.1)
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 #779DD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #779DD3 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.