#799AB8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.2% 0.058 246.2), rgb(121, 154, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#799AB8 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799AB8 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 154, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.058 246.2) |
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 #799AB8 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #799AB8 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799AB8 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799AB8 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3D7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 247)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799AB8
oklch(67.2% 0.058 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#648EB4
oklch(63.1% 0.074 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A78A0
oklch(55.7% 0.08 246.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B6589
oklch(49.2% 0.075 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#31526F
oklch(42.6% 0.062 246.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C445A
oklch(37.7% 0.048 247.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2835
oklch(27% 0.031 247.2)
#799AB8 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) | #8E9AB9 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8693B7 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65A1A4 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799AB8
#799AB8
oklch(67.2% 0.058 246.2)
- #AF8F70
#AF8F70
oklch(67.2% 0.058 65.7)
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 #799AB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.034
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.038
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.052
Use #799AB8 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.