#799EEC
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.5% 0.122 264.2), rgb(121, 158, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#799EEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799EEC |
| RGB | rgb(121, 158, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.122 264.2) |
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 #799EEC | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799EEC | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799EEC text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799EEC text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 263)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F3
oklch(81% 0.076 264)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799EEC
oklch(70.5% 0.122 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#5885E7
oklch(63.2% 0.156 263.9)
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Step 600
600
#3F6CD5
oklch(55.6% 0.169 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#3159B9
oklch(49% 0.159 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#294A95
oklch(42.8% 0.129 263.9)
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Step 900
900
#253E77
oklch(37.6% 0.102 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#162546
oklch(27.1% 0.065 264.1)
#799EEC 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) | #80A5EF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #749AEA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47AFBA | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799EEC
#799EEC
oklch(70.5% 0.122 264.2)
- #C39939
#C39939
oklch(70.5% 0.122 84.6)
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 #799EEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.039
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.073
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
Use #799EEC 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.