#79BAE7
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(76.2% 0.093 239.8), rgb(121, 186, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#79BAE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BAE7 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 186, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 70%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.093 239.8) |
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 #79BAE7 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79BAE7 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79BAE7 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BAE7 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#DAEDFA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBDFF8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 238.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79BAE7
oklch(76.2% 0.093 239.8)
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Step 400
400
#2BABF3
oklch(70.7% 0.149 239.8)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#79BAE7 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) | #A6B9E9 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AEE6 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45C5C9 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BAE7
#79BAE7
oklch(76.2% 0.093 239.8)
- #DEA475
#DEA475
oklch(76.3% 0.093 59.8)
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 #79BAE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.058
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.059
Use #79BAE7 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.