#77E1FC
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.6% 0.105 216.5), rgb(119, 225, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#77E1FC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77E1FC |
| RGB | rgb(119, 225, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.105 216.5) |
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 #77E1FC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #77E1FC | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #77E1FC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77E1FC text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#E9F9FD
oklch(97.1% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#CEF1FB
oklch(93.6% 0.039 216.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#77E1FC
oklch(85.6% 0.105 216.5)
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Step 300
300
#32D5F8
oklch(80.8% 0.134 216.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D3
oklch(70.7% 0.126 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#77E1FC 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) | #CFDBFE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFC | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EBE9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77E1FC
#77E1FC
oklch(85.6% 0.105 216.5)
- #FFBEAB
#FFBEAB
oklch(85.6% 0.08 36.9)
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 #77E1FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.032
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #77E1FC 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.