#76AFE5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.6% 0.099 248), rgb(118, 175, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#76AFE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76AFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 175, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 68%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.099 248) |
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 #76AFE5 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76AFE5 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AFE5 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AFE5 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 247.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76AFE5
oklch(73.6% 0.099 248)
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Step 500
500
#438FD2
oklch(63.2% 0.126 247.9)
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Step 600
600
#1C77BF
oklch(55.5% 0.138 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0B64A5
oklch(49.1% 0.128 248.1)
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Step 800
800
#105285
oklch(42.7% 0.105 247.7)
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Step 900
900
#17446B
oklch(37.7% 0.083 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F283F
oklch(27% 0.053 248.7)
#76AFE5 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) | #99B0E7 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA5E4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42BCC1 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76AFE5
#76AFE5
oklch(73.6% 0.099 248)
- #D39E63
#D39E63
oklch(73.7% 0.099 68.3)
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 #76AFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.073
Use #76AFE5 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.