#879EED
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.4% 0.119 270.8), rgb(135, 158, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#879EED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #879EED |
| RGB | rgb(135, 158, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.119 270.8) |
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 #879EED | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #879EED | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #879EED text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #879EED text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 270.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#879EED
oklch(71.4% 0.119 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#6881E4
oklch(63.1% 0.151 270.9)
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Step 600
600
#5168D2
oklch(55.5% 0.165 270.9)
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Step 700
700
#4256B6
oklch(49.1% 0.153 270.9)
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Step 800
800
#364793
oklch(42.7% 0.126 270.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F3C76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 271.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2445
oklch(27.1% 0.063 270.3)
#879EED 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) | #82A6F0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799DEB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64AEBB | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #879EED
#879EED
oklch(71.4% 0.119 270.8)
- #BF9F40
#BF9F40
oklch(71.4% 0.119 90.3)
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 #879EED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.029
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.076
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.076
Use #879EED 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.