#77E2F4
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.5% 0.102 209.7), rgb(119, 226, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#77E2F4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77E2F4 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 226, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 85%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.102 209.7) |
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 #77E2F4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #77E2F4 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #77E2F4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77E2F4 text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#CEF1F8
oklch(93.5% 0.038 211.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#77E2F4
oklch(85.5% 0.102 209.7)
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Step 300
300
#32D7EF
oklch(80.9% 0.131 210)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#77E2F4 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) | #D2DBF5 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECCF4 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1CEBE7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77E2F4
#77E2F4
oklch(85.5% 0.102 209.7)
- #FFBDB1
#FFBDB1
oklch(85.6% 0.079 30.4)
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 #77E2F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.028
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.058
Use #77E2F4 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.