#76AFDE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.3% 0.091 244.4), rgb(118, 175, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#76AFDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76AFDE |
| RGB | rgb(118, 175, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.091 244.4) |
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 #76AFDE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76AFDE | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AFDE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AFDE text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#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
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E3
oklch(80.8% 0.057 244.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76AFDE
oklch(73.3% 0.091 244.4)
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Step 500
500
#4490CA
oklch(63.1% 0.115 244.2)
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Step 600
600
#1E79B7
oklch(55.6% 0.126 244.4)
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Step 700
700
#0C669E
oklch(49.2% 0.117 244.2)
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Step 800
800
#115380
oklch(42.7% 0.097 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#184567
oklch(37.7% 0.076 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F293C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 243)
#76AFDE 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) | #9BAFE0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA4DD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48BABF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76AFDE
#76AFDE
oklch(73.3% 0.091 244.4)
- #D19D6B
#D19D6B
oklch(73.4% 0.091 64.5)
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 #76AFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
Use #76AFDE 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.