#79BAE4
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(76.1% 0.09 237.9), rgb(121, 186, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#79BAE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 186, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 66%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.09 237.9) |
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 #79BAE4 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79BAE4 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79BAE4 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BAE4 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#BBDFF7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 237.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79BAE4
oklch(76.1% 0.09 237.9)
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Step 400
400
#2CACEF
oklch(70.8% 0.144 237.8)
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Step 500
500
#0093D3
oklch(63% 0.14 238.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#79BAE4 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) | #A7B9E6 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98ADE3 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47C5C8 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BAE4
#79BAE4
oklch(76.1% 0.09 237.9)
- #DDA378
#DDA378
oklch(76% 0.09 57.5)
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 #79BAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.057
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.060
Use #79BAE4 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.