#77AEF6
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.2% 0.12 255.6), rgb(119, 174, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#77AEF6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77AEF6 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 174, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 88%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.12 255.6) |
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 #77AEF6 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77AEF6 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77AEF6 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77AEF6 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#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
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 256.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77AEF6
oklch(74.2% 0.12 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#438AE4
oklch(63.1% 0.154 255.6)
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Step 600
600
#1F72D2
oklch(55.7% 0.167 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#105FB6
oklch(49.2% 0.155 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#124E93
oklch(42.7% 0.128 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#184175
oklch(37.6% 0.1 256)
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Step 950
950
#0F2745
oklch(27.1% 0.064 255.3)
#77AEF6 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) | #91B2F9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A6F5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34BEC7 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77AEF6
#77AEF6
oklch(74.2% 0.12 255.6)
- #D7A04C
#D7A04C
oklch(74.2% 0.12 75.5)
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 #77AEF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.071
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.077
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.080
Use #77AEF6 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.