#79ABEA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.1% 0.107 254.7), rgb(121, 171, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#79ABEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79ABEA |
| RGB | rgb(121, 171, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 73%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.107 254.7) |
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 #79ABEA | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79ABEA | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79ABEA text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79ABEA text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 255.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79ABEA
oklch(73.1% 0.107 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B8BDA
oklch(63.1% 0.137 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#2C73C7
oklch(55.5% 0.148 254.9)
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Step 700
700
#1E60AC
oklch(49% 0.138 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#1B4F8B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 254.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D426F
oklch(37.6% 0.088 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#122741
oklch(27% 0.056 254.8)
#79ABEA 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) | #92AEED | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A3E9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46B9C1 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79ABEA
#79ABEA
oklch(73.1% 0.107 254.7)
- #CF9E57
#CF9E57
oklch(73.1% 0.106 75)
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 #79ABEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.077
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.078
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.078
Use #79ABEA 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.