#79B3FD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.123 255), rgb(121, 179, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#79B3FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B3FD |
| RGB | rgb(121, 179, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 97%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.123 255) |
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 #79B3FD | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B3FD | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79B3FD text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79B3FD text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F2
oklch(81% 0.077 254.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B3FD
oklch(75.7% 0.123 255)
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Step 500
500
#3E8AE6
oklch(63.1% 0.158 255)
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Step 600
600
#1772D4
oklch(55.7% 0.171 254.9)
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Step 700
700
#055FB8
oklch(49.2% 0.159 255)
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Step 800
800
#0C4E95
oklch(42.8% 0.132 255)
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Step 900
900
#154176
oklch(37.6% 0.102 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2745
oklch(27.1% 0.064 254.6)
#79B3FD 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) | #95B7FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85AAFB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30C4CD | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B3FD
#79B3FD
oklch(75.7% 0.123 255)
- #DEA44E
#DEA44E
oklch(75.7% 0.123 74.7)
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 #79B3FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.078
Use #79B3FD 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.