#76B2D7
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(73.6% 0.082 236.5), rgb(118, 178, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#76B2D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76B2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 178, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.082 236.5) |
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 #76B2D7 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76B2D7 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76B2D7 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76B2D7 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 237.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76B2D7
oklch(73.6% 0.082 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#4193C1
oklch(63.2% 0.105 236.4)
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Step 600
600
#167CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.114 236.6)
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Step 700
700
#016895
oklch(49% 0.107 237.1)
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Step 800
800
#0B5579
oklch(42.7% 0.089 237.1)
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Step 900
900
#164761
oklch(37.8% 0.068 236)
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Step 950
950
#0F2939
oklch(26.9% 0.044 238.4)
#76B2D7 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) | #A1B1D9 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A6D6 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CBCBE | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76B2D7
#76B2D7
oklch(73.6% 0.082 236.5)
- #D29D77
#D29D77
oklch(73.7% 0.082 56.7)
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 #76B2D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
Use #76B2D7 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.