#79B0EB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.2% 0.104 251), rgb(121, 176, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#79B0EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 251°. 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 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B0EB |
| RGB | rgb(121, 176, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.104 251) |
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 #79B0EB | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B0EB | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B0EB text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79B0EB text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4EA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 251.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B0EB
oklch(74.2% 0.104 251)
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Step 500
500
#458DD6
oklch(63.1% 0.132 251)
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Step 600
600
#2176C4
oklch(55.7% 0.144 250.9)
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Step 700
700
#1262A9
oklch(49% 0.134 251.2)
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Step 800
800
#145189
oklch(42.8% 0.11 250.9)
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Step 900
900
#19436E
oklch(37.7% 0.087 251.7)
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Step 950
950
#102840
oklch(27.1% 0.054 250.5)
#79B0EB 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) | #98B2EE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA7EA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44BDC4 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B0EB
#79B0EB
oklch(74.2% 0.104 251)
- #D5A05F
#D5A05F
oklch(74.2% 0.104 70.7)
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 #79B0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.071
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
Use #79B0EB 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.