#76BAE8
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(76.1% 0.096 239.3), rgb(118, 186, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#76BAE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76BAE8 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 186, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 71%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.096 239.3) |
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 #76BAE8 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76BAE8 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #76BAE8 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #76BAE8 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF9
oklch(88.6% 0.053 238.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#76BAE8
oklch(76.1% 0.096 239.3)
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Step 400
400
#1FABF5
oklch(70.7% 0.153 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006899
oklch(49.2% 0.111 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#76BAE8 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) | #A6B9EA | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96ADE7 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CC6C9 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76BAE8
#76BAE8
oklch(76.1% 0.096 239.3)
- #DFA373
#DFA373
oklch(76.2% 0.095 59.3)
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 #76BAE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.060
Use #76BAE8 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.