#799FF7
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.2% 0.136 265.4), rgb(121, 159, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#799FF7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799FF7 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 159, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 89%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.136 265.4) |
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 #799FF7 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799FF7 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FF7 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FF7 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#CAD9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 265.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799FF7
oklch(71.2% 0.136 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#5682F1
oklch(63.1% 0.173 265.5)
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Step 600
600
#3D68E0
oklch(55.5% 0.189 265.6)
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Step 700
700
#2F56C2
oklch(49% 0.175 265.3)
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Step 800
800
#27479D
oklch(42.6% 0.145 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#243D7D
oklch(37.8% 0.113 265.3)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#799FF7 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) | #7DA7FB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E9CF5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DB2BF | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799FF7
#799FF7
oklch(71.2% 0.136 265.4)
- #C89B24
#C89B24
oklch(71.3% 0.136 85.9)
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 #799FF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.039
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.077
Use #799FF7 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.