#799CF6
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.6% 0.138 266.8), rgb(121, 156, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#799CF6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799CF6 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 156, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 87%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.138 266.8) |
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 #799CF6 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799CF6 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799CF6 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799CF6 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C0F9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 266.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799CF6
oklch(70.6% 0.138 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#5981F3
oklch(63.2% 0.176 266.8)
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Step 600
600
#4067E2
oklch(55.6% 0.192 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#3355C4
oklch(49.2% 0.178 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#2A469E
oklch(42.6% 0.147 266.7)
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Step 900
900
#263C7E
oklch(37.7% 0.115 266.9)
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Step 950
950
#16244A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 266.4)
#799CF6 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) | #79A5FA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B99F4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FAFBD | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799CF6
#799CF6
oklch(70.6% 0.138 266.8)
- #C5991B
#C5991B
oklch(70.5% 0.138 86.8)
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 #799CF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.029
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.034
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.071
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.073
Use #799CF6 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.