#799AFF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.6% 0.153 268.6), rgb(121, 154, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#799AFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799AFF |
| RGB | rgb(121, 154, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.153 268.6) |
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 #799AFF | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799AFF | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799AFF text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799AFF text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FD
oklch(88.6% 0.052 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7BFFF
oklch(81% 0.095 268.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799AFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#597DFE
oklch(63.1% 0.196 268.5)
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Step 600
600
#4262ED
oklch(55.6% 0.212 268.6)
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Step 700
700
#3550CE
oklch(49.1% 0.197 268.6)
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Step 800
800
#2C42A7
oklch(42.7% 0.164 268.9)
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Step 900
900
#263A84
oklch(37.8% 0.127 268.3)
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Step 950
950
#16224D
oklch(26.9% 0.081 268.7)
#799AFF 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) | #71A5FF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6199FD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36B0C0 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799AFF
#799AFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 268.6)
- #C59A00
#C59A00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 88.6)
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 #799AFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.027
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.076
Use #799AFF 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.