#79B0CB
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.9% 0.07 230.1), rgb(121, 176, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#79B0CB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B0CB |
| RGB | rgb(121, 176, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 44%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.07 230.1) |
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 #79B0CB | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B0CB | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B0CB text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B0CB text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 231.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B0CB
oklch(72.9% 0.07 230.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A93B5
oklch(63% 0.089 230.6)
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Step 600
600
#277DA1
oklch(55.6% 0.097 230.4)
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Step 700
700
#17698A
oklch(49% 0.09 230.8)
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Step 800
800
#185670
oklch(42.7% 0.074 230.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B475A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 229.5)
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Step 950
950
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#79B0CB 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) | #A2AECC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A5CB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B8B9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B0CB
#79B0CB
oklch(72.9% 0.07 230.1)
- #CC9B80
#CC9B80
oklch(72.9% 0.07 50.1)
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 #79B0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #79B0CB 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.