#79A4E9
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.6% 0.112 259.6), rgb(121, 164, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#79A4E9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79A4E9 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 164, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.112 259.6) |
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 #79A4E9 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79A4E9 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A4E9 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A4E9 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2EE
oklch(80.9% 0.07 259.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79A4E9
oklch(71.6% 0.112 259.6)
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Step 500
500
#5388DF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 259.8)
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Step 600
600
#3770CC
oklch(55.5% 0.155 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#295DB1
oklch(49% 0.145 259.6)
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Step 800
800
#234D8F
oklch(42.7% 0.119 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#224072
oklch(37.6% 0.093 260)
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Step 950
950
#142643
oklch(27% 0.059 259.5)
#79A4E9 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) | #8AA9EC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9EE8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49B3BC | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79A4E9
#79A4E9
oklch(71.6% 0.112 259.6)
- #C89B4B
#C89B4B
oklch(71.6% 0.111 79.7)
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 #79A4E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.081
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.082
Use #79A4E9 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.