#77A4FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.6% 0.142 263.3), rgb(119, 164, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#77A4FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77A4FF |
| RGB | rgb(119, 164, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.142 263.3) |
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 #77A4FF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77A4FF | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77A4FF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77A4FF text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1FB
oklch(81% 0.089 263.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77A4FF
oklch(72.6% 0.142 263.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D83F5
oklch(63.1% 0.18 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#3269E4
oklch(55.6% 0.196 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#2556C6
oklch(49% 0.183 263.4)
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Step 800
800
#2047A0
oklch(42.6% 0.151 263.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F3D7F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 263.4)
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Step 950
950
#12244B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 263.5)
#77A4FF 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) | #7FACFF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9FFD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2BB8C5 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77A4FF
#77A4FF
oklch(72.6% 0.142 263.3)
- #D19D1F
#D19D1F
oklch(72.6% 0.142 83.3)
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 #77A4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.081
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.086
Use #77A4FF 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.