#76AFC2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.2% 0.065 220.9), rgb(118, 175, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#76AFC2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 221°. 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 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76AFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 175, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 38%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.065 220.9) |
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 #76AFC2 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76AFC2 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AFC2 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AFC2 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 220.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76AFC2
oklch(72.2% 0.065 220.9)
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Step 500
500
#4895AD
oklch(63.1% 0.084 221)
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Step 600
600
#237F99
oklch(55.6% 0.091 221.3)
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Step 700
700
#136B82
oklch(49% 0.084 220.9)
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Step 800
800
#15576A
oklch(42.6% 0.07 221.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4856
oklch(37.7% 0.055 221.2)
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Step 950
950
#112A32
oklch(26.9% 0.034 221.3)
#76AFC2 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) | #A3ACC3 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A3C2 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58B5B5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76AFC2
#76AFC2
oklch(72.2% 0.065 220.9)
- #C99886
#C99886
oklch(72.1% 0.065 41.1)
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 #76AFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
Use #76AFC2 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.