#79BEE7
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.1% 0.091 235.8), rgb(121, 190, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#79BEE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BEE7 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 190, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 70%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.091 235.8) |
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 #79BEE7 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #79BEE7 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79BEE7 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BEE7 text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#BADFF7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 236.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79BEE7
oklch(77.1% 0.091 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#1CADEE
oklch(70.7% 0.146 235.5)
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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
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#79BEE7 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) | #ABBDE9 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB1E6 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44C9CB | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BEE7
#79BEE7
oklch(77.1% 0.091 235.8)
- #E2A57B
#E2A57B
oklch(77% 0.092 55.4)
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 #79BEE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
Use #79BEE7 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.