#77D4FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.8% 0.107 229.9), rgb(119, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#77D4FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77D4FF |
| RGB | rgb(119, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.107 229.9) |
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 #77D4FF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #77D4FF | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #77D4FF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77D4FF text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 231.3)
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Step 200
200
#B1E1F9
oklch(88.4% 0.06 229.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#77D4FF
oklch(82.8% 0.107 229.9)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#77D4FF 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) | #BED1FF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABC2FE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08E0E2 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77D4FF
#77D4FF
oklch(82.8% 0.107 229.9)
- #FFB388
#FFB388
oklch(82.9% 0.106 50.3)
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 #77D4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.029
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.060
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.065
Use #77D4FF 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.