#79B8EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.1% 0.103 246), rgb(121, 184, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#79B8EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B8EF |
| RGB | rgb(121, 184, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.103 246) |
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 #79B8EF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B8EF | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79B8EF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79B8EF text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAECFD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 246.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEFD
oklch(88.5% 0.057 245.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79B8EF
oklch(76.1% 0.103 246)
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Step 400
400
#31A8FF
oklch(70.8% 0.163 245.8)
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Step 500
500
#008FE4
oklch(63% 0.162 246)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005387
oklch(42.8% 0.11 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#79B8EF 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) | #A1B9F2 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ADEE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FC5CB | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B8EF
#79B8EF
oklch(76.1% 0.103 246)
- #DEA469
#DEA469
oklch(76.1% 0.102 65.7)
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 #79B8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.050
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
Use #79B8EF 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.