#76A3EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.5% 0.122 260.5), rgb(118, 163, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#76A3EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76A3EF |
| RGB | rgb(118, 163, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.122 260.5) |
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 #76A3EF | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76A3EF | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76A3EF text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76A3EF text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F3
oklch(81% 0.077 260.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76A3EF
oklch(71.5% 0.122 260.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F87E6
oklch(63.1% 0.155 260.3)
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Step 600
600
#336ED5
oklch(55.6% 0.17 260.7)
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Step 700
700
#265CB8
oklch(49.2% 0.157 260.4)
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Step 800
800
#204B95
oklch(42.6% 0.131 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#204077
oklch(37.8% 0.101 260.5)
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Step 950
950
#132645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 259.7)
#76A3EF 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) | #85A9F2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779DED | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CB4BE | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76A3EF
#76A3EF
oklch(71.5% 0.122 260.5)
- #CA9A3E
#CA9A3E
oklch(71.5% 0.122 80.6)
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 #76A3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.075
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.077
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.080
Use #76A3EF 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.