#79BCE4
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(76.5% 0.089 235.8), rgb(121, 188, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#79BCE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BCE4 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 188, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 66%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.089 235.8) |
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 #79BCE4 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #79BCE4 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79BCE4 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BCE4 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBDFF6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 236.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79BCE4
oklch(76.5% 0.089 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#25ADED
oklch(70.8% 0.143 235.8)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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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
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#79BCE4 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) | #AABBE6 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BAFE3 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47C6C9 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BCE4
#79BCE4
oklch(76.5% 0.089 235.8)
- #DFA47B
#DFA47B
oklch(76.5% 0.089 55.7)
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 #79BCE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.056
Use #79BCE4 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.