#77B2CD
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(73.3% 0.073 228.5), rgb(119, 178, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#77B2CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77B2CD |
| RGB | rgb(119, 178, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.073 228.5) |
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 #77B2CD | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77B2CD | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77B2CD text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77B2CD text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.045 228.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77B2CD
oklch(73.3% 0.073 228.5)
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Step 500
500
#4494B6
oklch(63.1% 0.093 228.8)
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Step 600
600
#1C7EA2
oklch(55.6% 0.101 228.6)
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Step 700
700
#096A8B
oklch(49.1% 0.094 229)
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Step 800
800
#105770
oklch(42.8% 0.077 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#18485B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 227.9)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#77B2CD 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) | #A4B0CE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A6CD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54BABB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77B2CD
#77B2CD
oklch(73.3% 0.073 228.5)
- #CF9B81
#CF9B81
oklch(73.2% 0.072 47.7)
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 #77B2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.063
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.066
Use #77B2CD 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.