#79AEEE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.9% 0.109 253.8), rgb(121, 174, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#79AEEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79AEEE |
| RGB | rgb(121, 174, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 77%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.109 253.8) |
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 #79AEEE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79AEEE | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AEEE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AEEE text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4EC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 252.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79AEEE
oklch(73.9% 0.109 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#478CDB
oklch(63.2% 0.139 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#2574C9
oklch(55.7% 0.152 253.7)
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Step 700
700
#1761AE
oklch(49.2% 0.141 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#174F8D
oklch(42.7% 0.117 254.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4270
oklch(37.6% 0.091 254)
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Step 950
950
#102742
oklch(27% 0.058 253.9)
#79AEEE 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) | #95B1F1 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A5ED | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42BCC4 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79AEEE
#79AEEE
oklch(73.9% 0.109 253.8)
- #D4A058
#D4A058
oklch(74% 0.109 73.7)
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 #79AEEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.076
Use #79AEEE 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.