#79A8A2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(69.6% 0.051 186.2), rgb(121, 168, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#79A8A2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79A8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 168, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 21%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.051 186.2) |
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 #79A8A2 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79A8A2 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A8A2 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A8A2 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.017 187.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8C4
oklch(81% 0.032 186.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79A8A2
oklch(69.6% 0.051 186.2)
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Step 500
500
#59978F
oklch(63.2% 0.066 185.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C817A
oklch(55.7% 0.071 186.6)
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Step 700
700
#2D6D66
oklch(49.1% 0.066 185.6)
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Step 800
800
#275953
oklch(42.8% 0.055 185)
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Step 900
900
#254945
oklch(37.7% 0.042 186.3)
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Step 950
950
#162B28
oklch(27% 0.028 184.2)
#79A8A2 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) | #A3A3A2 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9CA3 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AAAA6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79A8A2
#79A8A2
oklch(69.6% 0.051 186.2)
- #BA9198
#BA9198
oklch(69.7% 0.05 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 #79A8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
Use #79A8A2 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.