#76ADD8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.6% 0.085 242.9), rgb(118, 173, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#76ADD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76ADD8 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 173, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 56%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.085 242.9) |
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 #76ADD8 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76ADD8 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76ADD8 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76ADD8 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 243.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76ADD8
oklch(72.6% 0.085 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#4790C6
oklch(63% 0.109 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#237AB3
oklch(55.7% 0.119 242.8)
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Step 700
700
#14669A
oklch(49.1% 0.111 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#15547D
oklch(42.8% 0.091 242.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A4564
oklch(37.6% 0.071 243.3)
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Step 950
950
#11293B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 243.2)
#76ADD8 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) | #9BADDA | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA3D7 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB7BB | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76ADD8
#76ADD8
oklch(72.6% 0.085 242.9)
- #CD9B6D
#CD9B6D
oklch(72.6% 0.086 63.4)
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 #76ADD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
Use #76ADD8 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.