#77ABE6
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.8% 0.103 252.3), rgb(119, 171, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#77ABE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77ABE6 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 171, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 69%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.103 252.3) |
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 #77ABE6 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77ABE6 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77ABE6 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77ABE6 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4EA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 252.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77ABE6
oklch(72.8% 0.103 252.3)
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Step 500
500
#498CD6
oklch(63% 0.131 252.6)
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Step 600
600
#2875C3
oklch(55.6% 0.142 252.3)
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Step 700
700
#1A62A9
oklch(49.2% 0.133 252.4)
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Step 800
800
#185089
oklch(42.7% 0.11 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B436D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 252)
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Step 950
950
#112740
oklch(26.9% 0.055 253.1)
#77ABE6 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) | #94ADE9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A2E5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45B8BF | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77ABE6
#77ABE6
oklch(72.8% 0.103 252.3)
- #CF9C5B
#CF9C5B
oklch(72.7% 0.103 71.7)
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 #77ABE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.077
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.077
Use #77ABE6 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.