#77AADF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.3% 0.095 250.2), rgb(119, 170, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#77AADF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77AADF |
| RGB | rgb(119, 170, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.095 250.2) |
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 #77AADF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77AADF | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77AADF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77AADF text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 250.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77AADF
oklch(72.3% 0.095 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B8ED0
oklch(63.2% 0.121 250)
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Step 600
600
#2B76BD
oklch(55.5% 0.132 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#1D63A3
oklch(49.1% 0.123 250.5)
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Step 800
800
#1B5184
oklch(42.7% 0.102 250.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D446A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 250.2)
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Step 950
950
#12283E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 250.2)
#77AADF 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) | #95ACE1 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A1DE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AB6BC | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77AADF
#77AADF
oklch(72.3% 0.095 250.2)
- #CC9B61
#CC9B61
oklch(72.3% 0.095 70.1)
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 #77AADF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
Use #77AADF 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.