#77DFF5
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.9% 0.101 213.1), rgb(119, 223, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#77DFF5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77DFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 223, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 86%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.101 213.1) |
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 #77DFF5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #77DFF5 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #77DFF5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77DFF5 text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 210.2)
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Step 100
100
#CEF1F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 213.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#77DFF5
oklch(84.9% 0.101 213.1)
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Step 300
300
#38D6F3
oklch(80.9% 0.13 213.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#77DFF5 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) | #CED9F6 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCAF5 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1CE8E6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77DFF5
#77DFF5
oklch(84.9% 0.101 213.1)
- #FFBAAB
#FFBAAB
oklch(84.9% 0.083 32.6)
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 #77DFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #77DFF5 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.