#77BDEB
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(76.9% 0.097 238.6), rgb(119, 189, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#77BDEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77BDEB |
| RGB | rgb(119, 189, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 74%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.097 238.6) |
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 #77BDEB | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #77BDEB | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #77BDEB text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #77BDEB text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#B9DFF9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 238.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#77BDEB
oklch(76.9% 0.097 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#13ACF5
oklch(70.8% 0.154 238.3)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#77BDEB 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) | #A8BCED | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B0EA | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BC9CC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77BDEB
#77BDEB
oklch(76.9% 0.097 238.6)
- #E3A575
#E3A575
oklch(77% 0.097 58.4)
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 #77BDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
Use #77BDEB 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.