#79AFD7
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(73.1% 0.081 241.3), rgb(121, 175, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#79AFD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79AFD7 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 175, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 54%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.081 241.3) |
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 #79AFD7 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79AFD7 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AFD7 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AFD7 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5DF
oklch(80.8% 0.051 242)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79AFD7
oklch(73.1% 0.081 241.3)
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Step 500
500
#4991C3
oklch(63.2% 0.104 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#277AAF
oklch(55.6% 0.113 241.6)
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Step 700
700
#186796
oklch(49.2% 0.104 240.9)
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Step 800
800
#17547A
oklch(42.7% 0.087 241.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B4662
oklch(37.8% 0.067 240.5)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#79AFD7 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) | #9EAFD9 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A5D6 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53B9BC | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79AFD7
#79AFD7
oklch(73.1% 0.081 241.3)
- #CE9D73
#CE9D73
oklch(73.2% 0.081 61.6)
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 #79AFD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
Use #79AFD7 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.