#76DEFD
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.9% 0.106 219.7), rgb(118, 222, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#76DEFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76DEFD |
| RGB | rgb(118, 222, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 97%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.106 219.7) |
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 #76DEFD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #76DEFD | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #76DEFD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76DEFD text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 218.4)
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Step 100
100
#CEF1FC
oklch(93.7% 0.039 218.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#76DEFD
oklch(84.9% 0.106 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#36D4FC
oklch(80.8% 0.136 219.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 219.8)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#76DEFD 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E8E8 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76DEFD
#76DEFD
oklch(84.9% 0.106 219.7)
- #FFBBA4
#FFBBA4
oklch(84.9% 0.085 39.5)
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 #76DEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
Use #76DEFD 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.