#79AEC2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.1% 0.063 223.5), rgb(121, 174, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#79AEC2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79AEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 174, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 37%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.063 223.5) |
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 #79AEC2 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79AEC2 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AEC2 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AEC2 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE4
oklch(88.6% 0.022 223)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.039 221.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79AEC2
oklch(72.1% 0.063 223.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E94AD
oklch(63.1% 0.08 223.6)
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Step 600
600
#2C7E99
oklch(55.6% 0.088 223.8)
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Step 700
700
#1E6A82
oklch(49% 0.081 223.6)
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Step 800
800
#1C576A
oklch(42.8% 0.067 223.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4856
oklch(37.8% 0.052 222.7)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#79AEC2 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) | #A3ABC3 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A3C2 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB4B4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79AEC2
#79AEC2
oklch(72.1% 0.063 223.5)
- #C79985
#C79985
oklch(72.1% 0.062 44.6)
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 #79AEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.033
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
Use #79AEC2 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.