Windfall
Also known as: Paula Loves Paris , Placid Blue , High Tide , Polo Blue
Windfall holds a soft position in the blue range and reads as calm and trustworthy. You'll see it used for SaaS products and finance apps. For contrast, pair it with a orange from its complementary palette below. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (8.40:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Windfall color codes
- HEX
- #84A7CE
- RGB
- rgb(132, 167, 206)
- RGBA
- rgba(132, 167, 206, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(212, 43%, 66%)
- HSV
- hsv(212, 36%, 81%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(36%, 19%, 0%, 19%)
- LAB
- lab(67.0 -5.1 -24.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(71.7% 0.069 251.5)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: cornflowerblue #6495ED · ΔE 7.1
- RAL 5024: Pastel blue #6A93B0 · ΔE 8.0 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Windfall works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register: a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Windfall
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Windfall by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 2.50:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 8.40:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Windfall background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Windfall
Windfall with its complement
Soft neighbors of Windfall
Windfall triad
Explore
Similar colors
- High Tide #85A6C8 · ΔE 1.3
- Shipmate #7AA3CC · ΔE 2.0
- High Seas #7DABD8 · ΔE 2.5
- Queer Blue #88ACE0 · ΔE 2.9
- Old World #91A8CF · ΔE 3.7
- Sailing #869CBB · ΔE 4.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Windfall is closest to Cardboard .
FAQ
Windfall FAQs
What color is Windfall?
Windfall is a medium blue with the hex code #84A7CE. In HSL terms it has a hue of 212°, 43% saturation, and 66% lightness.
What is the hex code for Windfall?
The hex code for Windfall is #84A7CE. In RGB it's rgb(132, 167, 206), and in CMYK it's cmyk(36%, 19%, 0%, 19%).
What colors go well with Windfall?
Windfall pairs naturally with orange tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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