#77A7FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.2% 0.139 261.8), rgb(119, 167, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#77A7FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77A7FF |
| RGB | rgb(119, 167, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.139 261.8) |
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 #77A7FF | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77A7FF | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77A7FF text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77A7FF text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1F9
oklch(80.8% 0.087 262)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77A7FF
oklch(73.2% 0.139 261.8)
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Step 500
500
#4A84F3
oklch(63.1% 0.177 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#2D6BE2
oklch(55.7% 0.193 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#2058C4
oklch(49.1% 0.179 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#1C499E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 261.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C3E7E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#11254A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 261.5)
#77A7FF 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) | #84AEFF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73A2FD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2ABAC7 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77A7FF
#77A7FF
oklch(73.2% 0.139 261.8)
- #D49E2A
#D49E2A
oklch(73.2% 0.139 81.4)
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 #77A7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.081
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.086
Use #77A7FF 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.