#779DFF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.1% 0.15 266.6), rgb(119, 157, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#779DFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #779DFF |
| RGB | rgb(119, 157, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.15 266.6) |
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 #779DFF | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #779DFF | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779DFF text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779DFF text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 266.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5BFFE
oklch(80.8% 0.094 267)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#779DFF
oklch(71.1% 0.15 266.6)
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Step 500
500
#547FFB
oklch(63% 0.191 266.5)
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Step 600
600
#3C64EB
oklch(55.6% 0.209 266.8)
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Step 700
700
#2F52CC
oklch(49.1% 0.193 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#2744A5
oklch(42.7% 0.16 266.7)
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Step 900
900
#233B83
oklch(37.8% 0.125 266.5)
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Step 950
950
#15234D
oklch(27% 0.08 267.1)
#779DFF 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) | #75A7FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #659BFD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EB2C2 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #779DFF
#779DFF
oklch(71.1% 0.15 266.6)
- #C99A00
#C99A00
oklch(71.1% 0.145 86.6)
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 #779DFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.070
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.078
Use #779DFF 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.