#76BEFE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.9% 0.117 246.8), rgb(118, 190, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#76BEFE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76BEFE |
| RGB | rgb(118, 190, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 99%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.117 246.8) |
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 #76BEFE | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #76BEFE | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #76BEFE text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #76BEFE text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 245.3)
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Step 200
200
#BADEFF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 246.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#76BEFE
oklch(77.9% 0.117 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#36A7FF
oklch(70.7% 0.162 246.8)
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Step 500
500
#008FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.164 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A5
oklch(49.2% 0.128 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#76BEFE 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) | #A3BFFF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91B2FD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1BCDD4 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76BEFE
#76BEFE
oklch(77.9% 0.117 246.8)
- #EAA861
#EAA861
oklch(78% 0.117 66.6)
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 #76BEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.024
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.060
Use #76BEFE 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.