#799BFE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.8% 0.15 268.1), rgb(121, 155, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#799BFE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 268°. 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 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799BFE |
| RGB | rgb(121, 155, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 99%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.15 268.1) |
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 #799BFE | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799BFE | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799BFE text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799BFE text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#A7BFFE
oklch(81% 0.093 268.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799BFE
oklch(70.8% 0.15 268.1)
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Step 500
500
#597EFC
oklch(63.2% 0.192 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#4163EB
oklch(55.6% 0.208 268.1)
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Step 700
700
#3451CC
oklch(49.1% 0.193 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B43A5
oklch(42.7% 0.16 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#263A83
oklch(37.7% 0.125 268.3)
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Step 950
950
#16234D
oklch(27.1% 0.079 267.9)
#799BFE 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) | #73A5FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #649AFC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37B0C0 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799BFE
#799BFE
oklch(70.8% 0.15 268.1)
- #C69A00
#C69A00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 88.1)
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 #799BFE, 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 0.038
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.049
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.077
Use #799BFE 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.