#799FEE
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.8% 0.124 263.9), rgb(121, 159, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#799FEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799FEE |
| RGB | rgb(121, 159, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 77%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.124 263.9) |
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 #799FEE | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799FEE | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FEE text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FEE text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#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
#A7C1F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 263.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799FEE
oklch(70.8% 0.124 263.9)
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Step 500
500
#5785E8
oklch(63.2% 0.157 263.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D6CD6
oklch(55.6% 0.171 263.8)
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Step 700
700
#3059BA
oklch(49.1% 0.16 264.1)
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Step 800
800
#284996
oklch(42.6% 0.132 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#243E78
oklch(37.6% 0.104 263.9)
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Step 950
950
#162546
oklch(27.1% 0.065 264.1)
#799FEE 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) | #81A6F1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #749BEC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46B0BC | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799FEE
#799FEE
oklch(70.8% 0.124 263.9)
- #C59938
#C59938
oklch(70.7% 0.123 83.6)
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 #799FEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.076
Use #799FEE 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.