#77A0CB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.2% 0.078 250.2), rgb(119, 160, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#77A0CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77A0CB |
| RGB | rgb(119, 160, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.078 250.2) |
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 #77A0CB | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77A0CB | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77A0CB text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77A0CB text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4E0
oklch(81% 0.049 250.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77A0CB
oklch(69.2% 0.078 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#598EC4
oklch(63.2% 0.1 250.1)
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Step 600
600
#3D77B0
oklch(55.6% 0.108 250)
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Step 700
700
#2F6497
oklch(49.2% 0.1 249.8)
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Step 800
800
#28517B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 250.9)
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Step 900
900
#254463
oklch(37.8% 0.065 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#16283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 249.6)
#77A0CB 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) | #8FA1CD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8599CA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58AAAE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77A0CB
#77A0CB
oklch(69.2% 0.078 250.2)
- #BB9466
#BB9466
oklch(69.2% 0.078 70.6)
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 #77A0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.067
Use #77A0CB 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.