#76ABC1
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.2% 0.064 225.8), rgb(118, 171, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#76ABC1 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76ABC1 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 171, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 38%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.064 225.8) |
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 #76ABC1 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76ABC1 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76ABC1 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76ABC1 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D5
oklch(81% 0.041 225.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76ABC1
oklch(71.2% 0.064 225.8)
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Step 500
500
#4D94AF
oklch(63.1% 0.082 225.2)
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Step 600
600
#2C7E9B
oklch(55.7% 0.089 225.5)
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Step 700
700
#1D6A85
oklch(49.1% 0.083 226.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B566C
oklch(42.6% 0.069 226.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E4757
oklch(37.6% 0.053 226.4)
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Step 950
950
#122A33
oklch(27% 0.034 224.8)
#76ABC1 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) | #9FA8C2 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A0C1 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B2B2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76ABC1
#76ABC1
oklch(71.2% 0.064 225.8)
- #C59681
#C59681
oklch(71.2% 0.064 45.2)
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 #76ABC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.028
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.063
Use #76ABC1 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.