#79B2DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.088 243.1), rgb(121, 178, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#79B2DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B2DF |
| RGB | rgb(121, 178, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.088 243.1) |
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 #79B2DF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B2DF | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B2DF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79B2DF text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E2
oklch(80.8% 0.055 244.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B2DF
oklch(74.1% 0.088 243.1)
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Step 500
500
#4490C8
oklch(63% 0.113 243.3)
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Step 600
600
#1E7AB5
oklch(55.7% 0.123 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#0D669C
oklch(49.1% 0.115 243.3)
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Step 800
800
#11547E
oklch(42.8% 0.094 242.5)
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Step 900
900
#184565
oklch(37.6% 0.073 243.3)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#79B2DF 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) | #9FB2E1 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A7DE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DBDC1 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B2DF
#79B2DF
oklch(74.1% 0.088 243.1)
- #D39F70
#D39F70
oklch(74.1% 0.088 62.9)
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 #79B2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
Use #79B2DF 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.