#79BBE2
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(76.2% 0.088 235.5), rgb(121, 187, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#79BBE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 187, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.088 235.5) |
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 #79BBE2 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79BBE2 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79BBE2 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BBE2 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#BBDFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 234.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79BBE2
oklch(76.2% 0.088 235.5)
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Step 400
400
#2AADEB
oklch(70.8% 0.14 235.3)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#79BBE2 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) | #A9B9E4 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AAEE1 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49C5C8 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BBE2
#79BBE2
oklch(76.2% 0.088 235.5)
- #DDA37B
#DDA37B
oklch(76.1% 0.088 55.6)
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 #79BBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.050
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.059
Use #79BBE2 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.