#77EDDF
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(87.4% 0.109 185.2), rgb(119, 237, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#77EDDF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77EDDF |
| RGB | rgb(119, 237, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 77%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.109 185.2) |
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 #77EDDF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #77EDDF | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #77EDDF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77EDDF text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#E8FAF7
oklch(97.1% 0.019 184.9)
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Step 100
100
#CDF3ED
oklch(93.5% 0.04 184.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#77EDDF
oklch(87.4% 0.109 185.2)
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Step 300
300
#13DDCD
oklch(80.8% 0.14 185.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AB
oklch(70.7% 0.124 185.3)
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Step 500
500
#009F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#77EDDF 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) | #E3E2DF | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D4E0 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34F1E8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77EDDF
#77EDDF
oklch(87.4% 0.109 185.2)
- #FFC3CF
#FFC3CF
oklch(87.4% 0.07 5.3)
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 #77EDDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.042
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.046
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.047
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.052
Use #77EDDF 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.