#79B2D4
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(73.7% 0.077 235.4), rgb(121, 178, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#79B2D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 178, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.077 235.4) |
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 #79B2D4 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B2D4 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B2D4 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B2D4 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 235.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B2D4
oklch(73.7% 0.077 235.4)
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Step 500
500
#4693BD
oklch(63.2% 0.099 235.2)
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Step 600
600
#207CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.107 235.5)
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Step 700
700
#106891
oklch(49% 0.1 235.9)
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Step 800
800
#135576
oklch(42.6% 0.083 236.1)
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Step 900
900
#19475F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 235)
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Step 950
950
#102938
oklch(26.9% 0.042 237.4)
#79B2D4 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) | #A2B1D6 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A7D3 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54BBBD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B2D4
#79B2D4
oklch(73.7% 0.077 235.4)
- #D09D7B
#D09D7B
oklch(73.6% 0.077 54.9)
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 #79B2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.067
Use #79B2D4 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.