#76AAEC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.8% 0.111 254.9), rgb(118, 170, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#76AAEC 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 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76AAEC |
| RGB | rgb(118, 170, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.111 254.9) |
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 #76AAEC | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76AAEC | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AAEC text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AAEC text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3EE
oklch(80.9% 0.07 255.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76AAEC
oklch(72.8% 0.111 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#488BDD
oklch(63.1% 0.142 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#2773CB
oklch(55.6% 0.155 254.9)
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Step 700
700
#1960B0
oklch(49.2% 0.144 255)
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Step 800
800
#184F8E
oklch(42.8% 0.119 254.7)
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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)
#76AAEC 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) | #90ADEF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A2EB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DB9C1 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76AAEC
#76AAEC
oklch(72.8% 0.111 254.9)
- #D09C51
#D09C51
oklch(72.7% 0.111 74.5)
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 #76AAEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.079
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.080
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
Use #76AAEC 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.