#76AFD2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.8% 0.078 236.3), rgb(118, 175, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#76AFD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76AFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 175, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.078 236.3) |
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 #76AFD2 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76AFD2 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AFD2 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AFD2 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 235.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76AFD2
oklch(72.8% 0.078 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#4692BE
oklch(63% 0.1 236.8)
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Step 600
600
#207CAA
oklch(55.6% 0.108 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#0F6892
oklch(49% 0.101 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#135577
oklch(42.7% 0.084 236.9)
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Step 900
900
#194660
oklch(37.6% 0.066 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#102938
oklch(26.9% 0.042 237.4)
#76AFD2 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) | #9FAED4 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A4D1 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50B8BA | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76AFD2
#76AFD2
oklch(72.8% 0.078 236.3)
- #CD9B77
#CD9B77
oklch(72.8% 0.078 56.9)
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 #76AFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
Use #76AFD2 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.