#799CBD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.9% 0.063 247.3), rgb(121, 156, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#799CBD is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799CBD |
| RGB | rgb(121, 156, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.063 247.3) |
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 #799CBD | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #799CBD | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799CBD text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799CBD text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D9
oklch(81% 0.039 245.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799CBD
oklch(67.9% 0.063 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#618EB8
oklch(63.1% 0.08 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#4778A4
oklch(55.7% 0.087 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#38648C
oklch(49% 0.081 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F5272
oklch(42.7% 0.067 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A445C
oklch(37.7% 0.052 247.5)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#799CBD 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) | #8F9CBF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8795BC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63A4A7 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799CBD
#799CBD
oklch(67.9% 0.063 247.3)
- #B2916E
#B2916E
oklch(67.8% 0.063 68.1)
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 #799CBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.033
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.045
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
Use #799CBD 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.