#76A7FB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.9% 0.134 260.7), rgb(118, 167, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#76A7FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 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 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76A7FB |
| RGB | rgb(118, 167, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 94%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.134 260.7) |
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 #76A7FB | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76A7FB | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76A7FB text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76A7FB text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 261.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C2F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 260.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76A7FB
oklch(72.9% 0.134 260.7)
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Step 500
500
#4986EF
oklch(63.2% 0.17 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#2B6CDE
oklch(55.6% 0.187 260.8)
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Step 700
700
#1E5AC0
oklch(49.1% 0.172 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#1B4A9C
oklch(42.8% 0.143 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C3F7C
oklch(37.8% 0.111 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#112548
oklch(26.9% 0.07 260.7)
#76A7FB 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) | #86ADFF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A1F9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CB9C5 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76A7FB
#76A7FB
oklch(72.9% 0.134 260.7)
- #D29D32
#D29D32
oklch(72.8% 0.134 80.7)
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 #76A7FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.079
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.079
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.087
Use #76A7FB 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.