#76B0CB
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.7% 0.072 228.9), rgb(118, 176, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#76B0CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76B0CB |
| RGB | rgb(118, 176, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.072 228.9) |
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 #76B0CB | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76B0CB | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76B0CB text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76B0CB text on black | 8.84:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.045 228.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76B0CB
oklch(72.7% 0.072 228.9)
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Step 500
500
#4594B6
oklch(63.1% 0.092 229)
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Step 600
600
#1F7EA2
oklch(55.7% 0.1 229)
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Step 700
700
#0E6A8A
oklch(49.1% 0.092 228.6)
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Step 800
800
#125770
oklch(42.8% 0.076 227.9)
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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)
#76B0CB 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) | #A2AECC | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A4CB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53B8B9 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76B0CB
#76B0CB
oklch(72.7% 0.072 228.9)
- #CD9A7F
#CD9A7F
oklch(72.8% 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 #76B0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #76B0CB 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.