#76A9EA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.5% 0.11 254.9), rgb(118, 169, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#76A9EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76A9EA |
| RGB | rgb(118, 169, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 73%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.11 254.9) |
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 #76A9EA | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76A9EA | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76A9EA text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76A9EA text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3ED
oklch(80.8% 0.069 255.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76A9EA
oklch(72.5% 0.11 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#498BDC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#2973CA
oklch(55.6% 0.153 255)
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Step 700
700
#1B60AE
oklch(49.1% 0.141 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#194F8D
oklch(42.7% 0.117 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4271
oklch(37.7% 0.092 255.2)
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Step 950
950
#112742
oklch(27% 0.058 254.7)
#76A9EA 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) | #8FACED | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A1E9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FB8C0 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76A9EA
#76A9EA
oklch(72.5% 0.11 254.9)
- #CE9C52
#CE9C52
oklch(72.5% 0.109 75.3)
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 #76A9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.075
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.076
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.078
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.080
Use #76A9EA 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.