#77DFE6
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.4% 0.097 201.2), rgb(119, 223, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#77DFE6 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77DFE6 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 223, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 69%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.097 201.2) |
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 #77DFE6 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #77DFE6 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #77DFE6 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77DFE6 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
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
#ECF8F9
oklch(97% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 100
100
#D5F0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 202.1)
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Step 200
200
#B0E4E8
oklch(88.4% 0.054 202.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#77DFE6
oklch(84.4% 0.097 201.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C0
oklch(70.7% 0.12 201.8)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#77DFE6 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) | #D2D7E7 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC9E7 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33E6E1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77DFE6
#77DFE6
oklch(84.4% 0.097 201.2)
- #FFB6B3
#FFB6B3
oklch(84.4% 0.086 21.7)
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 #77DFE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.057
Use #77DFE6 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.