#76AFCB
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.5% 0.072 230.3), rgb(118, 175, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#76AFCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76AFCB |
| RGB | rgb(118, 175, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.072 230.3) |
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 #76AFCB | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76AFCB | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AFCB text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AFCB text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D8
oklch(81% 0.044 228.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76AFCB
oklch(72.5% 0.072 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#4794B7
oklch(63.2% 0.092 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#217DA3
oklch(55.5% 0.101 230.9)
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Step 700
700
#116A8B
oklch(49.2% 0.093 229.7)
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Step 800
800
#145671
oklch(42.6% 0.077 230.6)
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Step 900
900
#19475B
oklch(37.6% 0.06 230.1)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#76AFCB 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) | #A1ADCC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3CB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54B7B8 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76AFCB
#76AFCB
oklch(72.5% 0.072 230.3)
- #CC997E
#CC997E
oklch(72.5% 0.072 49.1)
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 #76AFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.064
Use #76AFCB 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.