#79A2FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72% 0.137 264.3), rgb(121, 162, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#79A2FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79A2FA |
| RGB | rgb(121, 162, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.137 264.3) |
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 #79A2FA | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79A2FA | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A2FA text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A2FA text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0F9
oklch(80.8% 0.086 264.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79A2FA
oklch(72% 0.137 264.3)
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Step 500
500
#5283F2
oklch(63.2% 0.175 264.1)
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Step 600
600
#3869E0
oklch(55.5% 0.189 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B57C3
oklch(49.2% 0.176 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#24489E
oklch(42.8% 0.146 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#223D7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#142449
oklch(26.9% 0.072 264.5)
#79A2FA 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) | #7FAAFE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #709EF8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39B5C2 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79A2FA
#79A2FA
oklch(72% 0.137 264.3)
- #CC9C27
#CC9C27
oklch(71.9% 0.136 84.3)
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 #79A2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.033
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.076
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.083
Use #79A2FA 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.