#79ABAF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.7% 0.053 202.3), rgb(121, 171, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#79ABAF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79ABAF |
| RGB | rgb(121, 171, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.053 202.3) |
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 #79ABAF | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79ABAF | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79ABAF text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79ABAF text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 203.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79ABAF
oklch(70.7% 0.053 202.3)
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Step 500
500
#54969B
oklch(63.1% 0.068 201.9)
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Step 600
600
#358086
oklch(55.6% 0.074 202.5)
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Step 700
700
#266C72
oklch(49.1% 0.069 203.2)
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Step 800
800
#22585C
oklch(42.6% 0.057 202)
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Step 900
900
#22494C
oklch(37.8% 0.044 202.1)
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Step 950
950
#152B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.028 199.4)
#79ABAF 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) | #A4A7AF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9FAF | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66AFAC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79ABAF
#79ABAF
oklch(70.7% 0.053 202.3)
- #C09492
#C09492
oklch(70.7% 0.053 21.5)
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 #79ABAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
Use #79ABAF 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.