#879FEE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.6% 0.119 270.3), rgb(135, 159, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#879FEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 270°. 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 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #879FEE |
| RGB | rgb(135, 159, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.119 270.3) |
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 #879FEE | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #879FEE | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #879FEE text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #879FEE text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 270.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#879FEE
oklch(71.6% 0.119 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#6781E5
oklch(63.1% 0.153 270.5)
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Step 600
600
#5069D3
oklch(55.7% 0.165 270.3)
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Step 700
700
#4156B6
oklch(49% 0.153 270.5)
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Step 800
800
#354794
oklch(42.7% 0.128 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E3C76
oklch(37.6% 0.1 270.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2445
oklch(27.1% 0.063 270.3)
#879FEE 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) | #83A7F1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799EEC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63AFBC | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #879FEE
#879FEE
oklch(71.6% 0.119 270.3)
- #C0A041
#C0A041
oklch(71.7% 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 #879FEE, 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 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.077
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.078
Use #879FEE 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.