#77D3EF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82% 0.096 219.8), rgb(119, 211, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#77D3EF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77D3EF |
| RGB | rgb(119, 211, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.096 219.8) |
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 #77D3EF | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #77D3EF | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #77D3EF text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #77D3EF text on black | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#EDF8FB
oklch(97.2% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 219.8)
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Step 200
200
#B3E2F2
oklch(88.5% 0.053 220.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#77D3EF
oklch(82% 0.096 219.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 219.8)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#77D3EF 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) | #C2CEF1 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C1EF | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EDCDC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77D3EF
#77D3EF
oklch(82% 0.096 219.8)
- #FBAF95
#FBAF95
oklch(82% 0.097 39.7)
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 #77D3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.018
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #77D3EF 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.