#77D0FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82% 0.108 233.3), rgb(119, 208, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#77D0FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.25:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77D0FF |
| RGB | rgb(119, 208, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.108 233.3) |
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 #77D0FF | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #77D0FF | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #77D0FF text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #77D0FF text on black | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#ECF7FE
oklch(97% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFC
oklch(93.6% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 200
200
#B2E1FB
oklch(88.5% 0.06 232.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#77D0FF
oklch(82% 0.108 233.3)
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Step 400
400
#00AEED
oklch(70.7% 0.147 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#77D0FF 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) | #B9CEFF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BFFE | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0EDDDF | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77D0FF
#77D0FF
oklch(82% 0.108 233.3)
- #FCB080
#FCB080
oklch(81.9% 0.109 52.9)
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 #77D0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.015
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.017
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.022
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
Use #77D0FF 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.