#799FF5
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.1% 0.133 265.1), rgb(121, 159, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#799FF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 265°. 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 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799FF5 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 159, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 86%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.133 265.1) |
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 #799FF5 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799FF5 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FF5 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FF5 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#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
#CAD9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7C0F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 265.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799FF5
oklch(71.1% 0.133 265.1)
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Step 500
500
#5683EF
oklch(63.2% 0.169 264.9)
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Step 600
600
#3D69DE
oklch(55.6% 0.185 265.3)
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Step 700
700
#2F57C1
oklch(49.2% 0.172 265)
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Step 800
800
#28489C
oklch(42.8% 0.142 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#243D7C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#152448
oklch(26.9% 0.07 265)
#799FF5 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) | #7EA7F9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9BF3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FB2BF | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799FF5
#799FF5
oklch(71.1% 0.133 265.1)
- #C89A29
#C89A29
oklch(71.1% 0.133 84.8)
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 #799FF5, 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 0.039
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.077
Use #799FF5 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.