#76A9EB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.6% 0.111 255.3), rgb(118, 169, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#76A9EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76A9EB |
| RGB | rgb(118, 169, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 75%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.111 255.3) |
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 #76A9EB | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76A9EB | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76A9EB text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76A9EB text on black | 8.64:1 | 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)
#76A9EB
oklch(72.6% 0.111 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#498BDD
oklch(63.2% 0.141 255)
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Step 600
600
#2973CB
oklch(55.7% 0.154 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#1B60AF
oklch(49.1% 0.143 255)
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Step 800
800
#194F8E
oklch(42.8% 0.118 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B4271
oklch(37.7% 0.092 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#112742
oklch(27% 0.058 254.7)
#76A9EB 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) | #8FACEE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A1EA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EB8C0 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76A9EB
#76A9EB
oklch(72.6% 0.111 255.3)
- #CF9C50
#CF9C50
oklch(72.6% 0.111 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 #76A9EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.078
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.078
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.082
Use #76A9EB 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.