#798CDB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.9% 0.12 272.5), rgb(121, 140, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#798CDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #798CDB |
| RGB | rgb(121, 140, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.12 272.5) |
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 #798CDB | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #798CDB | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #798CDB text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #798CDB text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8EF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 272.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3BFE7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 272)
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Step 400
400
#8C9DDC
oklch(70.7% 0.095 272.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#798CDB
oklch(65.9% 0.12 272.5)
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Step 600
600
#5A6CBF
oklch(55.7% 0.13 272.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A5AA5
oklch(49.2% 0.121 272.2)
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Step 800
800
#3D4985
oklch(42.6% 0.1 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#343E6B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E243F
oklch(26.9% 0.051 273)
#798CDB 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) | #6F95DE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #678CD9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #569CA9 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #798CDB
#798CDB
oklch(65.9% 0.12 272.5)
- #AC8F2A
#AC8F2A
oklch(65.9% 0.12 92.2)
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 #798CDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.037
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
Use #798CDB 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.