#79BEE1
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(76.9% 0.086 231.5), rgb(121, 190, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#79BEE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BEE1 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 190, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 63%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.086 231.5) |
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 #79BEE1 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #79BEE1 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79BEE1 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BEE1 text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#DAEDF8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 233)
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Step 200
200
#BAE0F3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 229.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79BEE1
oklch(76.9% 0.086 231.5)
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Step 400
400
#1EAEE6
oklch(70.6% 0.137 231.5)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005776
oklch(42.8% 0.087 231.2)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#79BEE1 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) | #ADBCE3 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB0E1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49C8C9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BEE1
#79BEE1
oklch(76.9% 0.086 231.5)
- #E0A581
#E0A581
oklch(76.9% 0.085 52.5)
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 #79BEE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.041
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
Use #79BEE1 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.