#76B9EE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.2% 0.103 243.6), rgb(118, 185, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#76B9EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76B9EE |
| RGB | rgb(118, 185, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 78%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.103 243.6) |
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 #76B9EE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76B9EE | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #76B9EE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #76B9EE text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFD
oklch(93.7% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#BADEFD
oklch(88.5% 0.057 244.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#76B9EE
oklch(76.2% 0.103 243.6)
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Step 400
400
#21A9FE
oklch(70.7% 0.164 243.6)
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Step 500
500
#0091DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#76B9EE 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) | #A2B9F0 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ADED | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36C6CB | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76B9EE
#76B9EE
oklch(76.2% 0.103 243.6)
- #E0A36A
#E0A36A
oklch(76.1% 0.103 63.3)
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 #76B9EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.041
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
Use #76B9EE 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.