#79AECD
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.5% 0.072 234.8), rgb(121, 174, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#79AECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79AECD |
| RGB | rgb(121, 174, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.072 234.8) |
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 #79AECD | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79AECD | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AECD text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AECD text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.045 234.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79AECD
oklch(72.5% 0.072 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#4C92B9
oklch(63% 0.092 235.2)
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Step 600
600
#2A7CA5
oklch(55.6% 0.1 234.7)
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Step 700
700
#1C688D
oklch(49% 0.092 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5573
oklch(42.7% 0.077 235.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D465D
oklch(37.6% 0.06 236.1)
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Step 950
950
#122936
oklch(26.9% 0.038 235.3)
#79AECD 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) | #A0ADCF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A3CD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58B6B8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79AECD
#79AECD
oklch(72.5% 0.072 234.8)
- #CA9B7B
#CA9B7B
oklch(72.6% 0.072 55.6)
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 #79AECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.066
Use #79AECD 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.