#76AFB2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.6% 0.059 200.1), rgb(118, 175, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#76AFB2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76AFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 175, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 28%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.059 200.1) |
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 #76AFB2 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76AFB2 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AFB2 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AFB2 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.036 200.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76AFB2
oklch(71.6% 0.059 200.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B979C
oklch(63% 0.075 201.1)
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Step 600
600
#278286
oklch(55.7% 0.083 199.3)
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Step 700
700
#176E72
oklch(49.2% 0.077 199.7)
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Step 800
800
#18595D
oklch(42.6% 0.063 201.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4A4C
oklch(37.8% 0.05 199.2)
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Step 950
950
#122B2C
oklch(27% 0.031 198.9)
#76AFB2 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) | #A7AAB2 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA2B2 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB3B0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76AFB2
#76AFB2
oklch(71.6% 0.059 200.1)
- #C69594
#C69594
oklch(71.6% 0.059 20)
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 #76AFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.036
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.058
Use #76AFB2 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.