#879EE2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.8% 0.103 269.4), rgb(135, 158, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#879EE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #879EE2 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 158, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.103 269.4) |
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 #879EE2 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #879EE2 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #879EE2 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #879EE2 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 270.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#879EE2
oklch(70.8% 0.103 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#6984D9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 269.1)
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Step 600
600
#526CC7
oklch(55.7% 0.144 269.3)
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Step 700
700
#435AAC
oklch(49.2% 0.133 269.3)
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Step 800
800
#374A8B
oklch(42.8% 0.11 269.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2541
oklch(27.1% 0.054 269.1)
#879EE2 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) | #87A4E5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9CE0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69ACB6 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #879EE2
#879EE2
oklch(70.8% 0.103 269.4)
- #BB9E50
#BB9E50
oklch(70.9% 0.103 89.2)
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 #879EE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
Use #879EE2 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.