#779EF5
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.8% 0.135 264.9), rgb(119, 158, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#779EF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #779EF5 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 158, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 86%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.135 264.9) |
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 #779EF5 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #779EF5 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779EF5 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779EF5 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 265.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#779EF5
oklch(70.8% 0.135 264.9)
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Step 500
500
#5583F1
oklch(63.2% 0.172 264.8)
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Step 600
600
#3B69DF
oklch(55.6% 0.187 264.8)
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Step 700
700
#2E57C2
oklch(49.2% 0.174 264.8)
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Step 800
800
#26489D
oklch(42.8% 0.144 264.6)
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Step 900
900
#233D7D
oklch(37.7% 0.113 264.9)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#779EF5 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) | #7CA6F9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D9AF3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AB1BE | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #779EF5
#779EF5
oklch(70.8% 0.135 264.9)
- #C79924
#C79924
oklch(70.8% 0.135 85.1)
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 #779EF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.033
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.035
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.074
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
Use #779EF5 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.