#77AECA
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.3% 0.071 231.1), rgb(119, 174, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#77AECA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77AECA |
| RGB | rgb(119, 174, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.071 231.1) |
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 #77AECA | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77AECA | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77AECA text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77AECA text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 231.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77AECA
oklch(72.3% 0.071 231.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A93B6
oklch(63.1% 0.09 231.4)
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Step 600
600
#267DA2
oklch(55.6% 0.098 231)
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Step 700
700
#17698B
oklch(49% 0.091 231.5)
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Step 800
800
#175671
oklch(42.7% 0.076 231.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B475B
oklch(37.7% 0.059 230.9)
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Step 950
950
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#77AECA 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) | #A0ACCB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A3CA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56B6B7 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77AECA
#77AECA
oklch(72.3% 0.071 231.1)
- #CA997D
#CA997D
oklch(72.2% 0.071 51)
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 #77AECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #77AECA 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.