#76AAFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.7% 0.136 259.8), rgb(118, 170, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#76AAFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76AAFF |
| RGB | rgb(118, 170, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.136 259.8) |
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 #76AAFF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76AAFF | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AAFF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AAFF text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAF9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 260.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 260.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76AAFF
oklch(73.7% 0.136 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#4586F0
oklch(63.1% 0.173 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#256DDF
oklch(55.7% 0.188 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#185AC2
oklch(49.2% 0.176 259.8)
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Step 800
800
#174A9D
oklch(42.7% 0.146 260)
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Step 900
900
#193F7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#102549
oklch(26.9% 0.072 260.4)
#76AAFF 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) | #88B0FF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77A3FD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24BDC9 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76AAFF
#76AAFF
oklch(73.7% 0.136 259.8)
- #D79F33
#D79F33
oklch(73.8% 0.136 79.5)
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 #76AAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.075
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.079
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.081
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.086
Use #76AAFF 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.