#76AAA7
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.1% 0.055 191.4), rgb(118, 170, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#76AAA7 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76AAA7 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 170, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 23%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.055 191.4) |
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 #76AAA7 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76AAA7 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AAA7 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AAA7 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.034 191.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76AAA7
oklch(70.1% 0.055 191.4)
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Step 500
500
#529794
oklch(63% 0.07 191.9)
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Step 600
600
#32827E
oklch(55.7% 0.077 190.6)
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Step 700
700
#246D6B
oklch(49% 0.071 192.5)
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Step 800
800
#205957
oklch(42.6% 0.059 192)
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Step 900
900
#214948
oklch(37.6% 0.045 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#142B2A
oklch(27% 0.029 191.9)
#76AAA7 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) | #A4A5A7 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9DA8 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64ADA9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76AAA7
#76AAA7
oklch(70.1% 0.055 191.4)
- #BE9196
#BE9196
oklch(70.1% 0.055 11.1)
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 #76AAA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.053
Use #76AAA7 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.