#76A4F2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.8% 0.125 260.5), rgb(118, 164, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#76A4F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76A4F2 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 164, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 83%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.125 260.5) |
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 #76A4F2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76A4F2 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76A4F2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76A4F2 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F4
oklch(81% 0.078 260.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76A4F2
oklch(71.8% 0.125 260.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E87E9
oklch(63.2% 0.16 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#316ED7
oklch(55.6% 0.174 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#245BBA
oklch(49.1% 0.161 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#1F4B97
oklch(42.7% 0.134 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F3F78
oklch(37.6% 0.105 261)
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Step 950
950
#132646
oklch(27.1% 0.065 260.2)
#76A4F2 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) | #85AAF5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779EF0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38B5C0 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76A4F2
#76A4F2
oklch(71.8% 0.125 260.5)
- #CC9B3B
#CC9B3B
oklch(71.9% 0.125 80.9)
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 #76A4F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.076
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.079
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.083
Use #76A4F2 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.