#799DF3
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.6% 0.133 265.9), rgb(121, 157, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#799DF3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799DF3 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 157, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 84%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.133 265.9) |
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 #799DF3 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799DF3 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799DF3 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799DF3 text on black | 7.92:1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C0F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 265.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799DF3
oklch(70.6% 0.133 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#5882EF
oklch(63% 0.17 265.9)
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Step 600
600
#3F69DD
oklch(55.6% 0.184 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#3256C0
oklch(49% 0.171 266)
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Step 800
800
#2A479B
oklch(42.6% 0.142 266.1)
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Step 900
900
#253D7C
oklch(37.8% 0.111 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#162448
oklch(26.9% 0.07 265.9)
#799DF3 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) | #7CA5F7 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E9AF1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42AFBD | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799DF3
#799DF3
oklch(70.6% 0.133 265.9)
- #C59928
#C59928
oklch(70.6% 0.132 85.7)
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 #799DF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.032
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.034
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.075
Use #799DF3 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.