#779FFF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.5% 0.147 265.7), rgb(119, 159, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#779FFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #779FFF |
| RGB | rgb(119, 159, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.147 265.7) |
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 #779FFF | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #779FFF | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779FFF text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779FFF text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 265.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 265.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#779FFF
oklch(71.5% 0.147 265.7)
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Step 500
500
#5280FA
oklch(63.1% 0.189 265.7)
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Step 600
600
#3966E9
oklch(55.7% 0.204 265.6)
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Step 700
700
#2C53CB
oklch(49.1% 0.191 265.8)
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Step 800
800
#2545A4
oklch(42.7% 0.158 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#223B82
oklch(37.6% 0.124 266)
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Step 950
950
#14234C
oklch(26.9% 0.078 266.1)
#779FFF 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) | #78A8FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #689CFD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2DB4C3 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #779FFF
#779FFF
oklch(71.5% 0.147 265.7)
- #CC9B00
#CC9B00
oklch(71.6% 0.147 85.8)
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 #779FFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.074
Use #779FFF 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.