Windfall
Also known as: Paula Loves Paris, Placid Blue, High Tide, Polo Blue
Windfall is a soft, gentle blue that reads as calm and trustworthy. It shines in 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.
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- 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, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Windfall
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.50:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 8.40:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Windfall background: #000000
Palettes featuring Windfall
Windfall with its complement
Soft neighbors of Windfall
Windfall triad
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.
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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