#77A9F2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.9% 0.12 257.8), rgb(119, 169, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#77A9F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77A9F2 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 169, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 83%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.12 257.8) |
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 #77A9F2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77A9F2 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77A9F2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77A9F2 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3F1
oklch(81% 0.074 257.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77A9F2
oklch(72.9% 0.12 257.8)
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Step 500
500
#4989E4
oklch(63.2% 0.153 257.5)
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Step 600
600
#2A70D2
oklch(55.5% 0.166 257.8)
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Step 700
700
#1D5DB6
oklch(49% 0.155 258)
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Step 800
800
#1A4D93
oklch(42.7% 0.127 257.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4175
oklch(37.8% 0.099 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#112645
oklch(27% 0.064 258.1)
#77A9F2 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) | #8CAEF5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA2F0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AB9C3 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77A9F2
#77A9F2
oklch(72.9% 0.12 257.8)
- #D19D47
#D19D47
oklch(72.9% 0.12 77.4)
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 #77A9F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.075
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.076
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.082
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.084
Use #77A9F2 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.