#79A6EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.3% 0.118 259.8), rgb(121, 166, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#79A6EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79A6EF |
| RGB | rgb(121, 166, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.118 259.8) |
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 #79A6EF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79A6EF | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A6EF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A6EF text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 260)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79A6EF
oklch(72.3% 0.118 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#5088E3
oklch(63.2% 0.15 259.6)
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Step 600
600
#336FD1
oklch(55.5% 0.164 259.8)
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Step 700
700
#265DB5
oklch(49.2% 0.151 259.6)
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Step 800
800
#214C93
oklch(42.7% 0.127 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#204075
oklch(37.7% 0.098 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#132644
oklch(27% 0.061 259.2)
#79A6EF 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) | #8AABF2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA0ED | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43B6C0 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79A6EF
#79A6EF
oklch(72.3% 0.118 259.8)
- #CC9C46
#CC9C46
oklch(72.2% 0.118 79.5)
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 #79A6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.081
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.082
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.085
Use #79A6EF 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.