#76AFEC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.9% 0.107 251), rgb(118, 175, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#76AFEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76AFEC |
| RGB | rgb(118, 175, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.107 251) |
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 #76AFEC | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76AFEC | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AFEC text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AFEC text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 251.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76AFEC
oklch(73.9% 0.107 251)
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Step 500
500
#428DD9
oklch(63.1% 0.137 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#1B75C6
oklch(55.5% 0.149 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#0A62AB
oklch(49% 0.138 251)
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Step 800
800
#0F508B
oklch(42.6% 0.115 251.4)
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Step 900
900
#16436F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 251.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2841
oklch(27.1% 0.056 250.6)
#76AFEC 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) | #96B1EF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A6EB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CBDC4 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76AFEC
#76AFEC
oklch(73.9% 0.107 251)
- #D59F5B
#D59F5B
oklch(74% 0.107 71.2)
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 #76AFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.074
Use #76AFEC 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.