#799EFF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.4% 0.148 266.9), rgb(121, 158, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#799EFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799EFF |
| RGB | rgb(121, 158, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.148 266.9) |
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 #799EFF | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799EFF | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799EFF text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799EFF text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 267)
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Step 300
300
#A6BFFD
oklch(80.8% 0.092 267.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799EFF
oklch(71.4% 0.148 266.9)
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Step 500
500
#567FFA
oklch(63.1% 0.189 267)
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Step 600
600
#3D65E9
oklch(55.7% 0.205 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#3052CB
oklch(49% 0.192 266.9)
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Step 800
800
#2844A4
oklch(42.6% 0.159 267)
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Step 900
900
#243B82
oklch(37.7% 0.123 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#15234C
oklch(27% 0.078 266.9)
#799EFF 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) | #77A8FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #679CFD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35B3C2 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799EFF
#799EFF
oklch(71.4% 0.148 266.9)
- #CA9B00
#CA9B00
oklch(71.4% 0.146 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 #799EFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.028
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
Use #799EFF 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.