#789EF6
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.9% 0.136 265.4), rgb(120, 158, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#789EF6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 265°. 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 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #789EF6 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 158, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 88%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.136 265.4) |
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 #789EF6 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #789EF6 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #789EF6 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #789EF6 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 265.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#789EF6
oklch(70.9% 0.136 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#5682F1
oklch(63.1% 0.173 265.5)
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Step 600
600
#3C68E0
oklch(55.5% 0.19 265.4)
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Step 700
700
#2F56C3
oklch(49.1% 0.176 265.4)
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Step 800
800
#27479D
oklch(42.6% 0.145 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#243D7D
oklch(37.8% 0.113 265.3)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#789EF6 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) | #7BA6FA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D9BF4 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CB1BE | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #789EF6
#789EF6
oklch(70.9% 0.136 265.4)
- #C79A22
#C79A22
oklch(70.9% 0.136 85.9)
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 #789EF6, 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 0.036
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.051
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.075
Use #789EF6 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.