#76CAFD
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.5% 0.109 236.9), rgb(118, 202, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#76CAFD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.63:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76CAFD |
| RGB | rgb(118, 202, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 97%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.109 236.9) |
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 #76CAFD | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #76CAFD | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #76CAFD text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #76CAFD text on black | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEFD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 236.3)
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Step 200
200
#B4E0FD
oklch(88.5% 0.061 237.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#76CAFD
oklch(80.5% 0.109 236.9)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF4
oklch(70.8% 0.154 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#76CAFD 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) | #B3C9FF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0BBFC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13D7DB | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76CAFD
#76CAFD
oklch(80.5% 0.109 236.9)
- #F5AD78
#F5AD78
oklch(80.5% 0.109 56.8)
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 #76CAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.010
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.011
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.021
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.052
Use #76CAFD 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.