#779DE8
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.9% 0.119 263.2), rgb(119, 157, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#779DE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #779DE8 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 157, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 71%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.119 263.2) |
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 #779DE8 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #779DE8 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779DE8 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779DE8 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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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)
#779DE8
oklch(69.9% 0.119 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#5786E4
oklch(63.1% 0.151 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#3E6DD2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#305BB6
oklch(49.2% 0.152 263)
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Step 800
800
#284A93
oklch(42.6% 0.127 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#253F75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#162545
oklch(27% 0.063 263.8)
#779DE8 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) | #80A3EB | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7499E6 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46ADB8 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #779DE8
#779DE8
oklch(69.9% 0.119 263.2)
- #C2973C
#C2973C
oklch(70% 0.119 83.1)
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 #779DE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.034
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.070
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.079
Use #779DE8 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.