#77ABE9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.9% 0.106 253.5), rgb(119, 171, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#77ABE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77ABE9 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 171, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.106 253.5) |
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 #77ABE9 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77ABE9 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77ABE9 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77ABE9 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4EB
oklch(81% 0.066 252.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77ABE9
oklch(72.9% 0.106 253.5)
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Step 500
500
#488CD9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#2774C7
oklch(55.6% 0.148 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#1961AC
oklch(49.1% 0.138 253.5)
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Step 800
800
#18508B
oklch(42.8% 0.113 253.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B436F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 253)
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Step 950
950
#112741
oklch(26.9% 0.056 253.9)
#77ABE9 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) | #93AEEC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A3E8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42B9C0 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77ABE9
#77ABE9
oklch(72.9% 0.106 253.5)
- #D09D57
#D09D57
oklch(73% 0.107 73.5)
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 #77ABE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.072
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.075
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.077
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.078
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.079
Use #77ABE9 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.