#779FF3
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.9% 0.131 264), rgb(119, 159, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#779FF3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #779FF3 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 159, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 84%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.131 264) |
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 #779FF3 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #779FF3 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779FF3 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779FF3 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F6
oklch(81% 0.081 263.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#779FF3
oklch(70.9% 0.131 264)
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Step 500
500
#5484EE
oklch(63.2% 0.168 263.9)
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Step 600
600
#3A6ADC
oklch(55.5% 0.182 264.1)
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Step 700
700
#2D58BF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 264.1)
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Step 800
800
#26489B
oklch(42.6% 0.141 264.4)
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Step 900
900
#233E7B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 264)
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Step 950
950
#152548
oklch(27.1% 0.069 263.9)
#779FF3 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) | #7EA6F6 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #709BF1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CB1BE | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #779FF3
#779FF3
oklch(70.9% 0.131 264)
- #C8992C
#C8992C
oklch(70.9% 0.132 83.7)
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 #779FF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.035
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.075
Use #779FF3 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.