#779FC9
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.9% 0.076 250.2), rgb(119, 159, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#779FC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #779FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 159, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.076 250.2) |
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 #779FC9 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #779FC9 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779FC9 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779FC9 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DF
oklch(81% 0.048 249.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#779FC9
oklch(68.9% 0.076 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#5A8EC2
oklch(63.2% 0.097 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#3F77AF
oklch(55.7% 0.106 250.3)
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Step 700
700
#306496
oklch(49.2% 0.098 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#29517A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#264462
oklch(37.8% 0.063 249.8)
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Step 950
950
#172839
oklch(27.1% 0.039 249.5)
#779FC9 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) | #8FA0CB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8598C8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59A9AD | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #779FC9
#779FC9
oklch(68.9% 0.076 250.2)
- #BA9366
#BA9366
oklch(68.9% 0.077 70)
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 #779FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.066
Use #779FC9 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.