#79A4D8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.8% 0.09 253.7), rgb(121, 164, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#79A4D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79A4D8 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 164, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.09 253.7) |
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 #79A4D8 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79A4D8 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A4D8 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A4D8 text on black | 8.11:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 254.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79A4D8
oklch(70.8% 0.09 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#558CCD
oklch(63.1% 0.115 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#3975BA
oklch(55.6% 0.125 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#2B62A0
oklch(49.1% 0.115 253.5)
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Step 800
800
#255082
oklch(42.7% 0.096 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#234368
oklch(37.7% 0.074 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#15273D
oklch(26.9% 0.048 254.2)
#79A4D8 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) | #90A6DA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859DD7 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54B0B6 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79A4D8
#79A4D8
oklch(70.8% 0.09 253.7)
- #C39860
#C39860
oklch(70.8% 0.089 72.9)
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 #79A4D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
Use #79A4D8 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.