#79B7DF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.2% 0.086 237.8), rgb(121, 183, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#79B7DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B7DF |
| RGB | rgb(121, 183, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.086 237.8) |
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 #79B7DF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B7DF | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79B7DF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79B7DF text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E0
oklch(80.8% 0.054 239)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B7DF
oklch(75.2% 0.086 237.8)
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Step 500
500
#3E92C4
oklch(63% 0.11 238.3)
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Step 600
600
#0D7CB0
oklch(55.6% 0.119 237.4)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#05557B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 237.8)
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Step 900
900
#134663
oklch(37.6% 0.072 238.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E293A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 239.3)
#79B7DF 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) | #A5B6E1 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ABDE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CC1C4 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B7DF
#79B7DF
oklch(75.2% 0.086 237.8)
- #D8A178
#D8A178
oklch(75.1% 0.086 57.7)
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 #79B7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
Use #79B7DF 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.