#79BFBD
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.8% 0.071 193.5), rgb(121, 191, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#79BFBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BFBD |
| RGB | rgb(121, 191, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.071 193.5) |
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 #79BFBD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79BFBD | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79BFBD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BFBD text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.025 193.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0CAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 194.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79BFBD
oklch(75.8% 0.071 193.5)
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Step 500
500
#389B99
oklch(63.2% 0.09 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#0E4B4A
oklch(37.6% 0.059 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C2C
oklch(27% 0.037 195.2)
#79BFBD 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) | #B7B8BD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFBE | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DC3BE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BFBD
#79BFBD
oklch(75.8% 0.071 193.5)
- #D99EA3
#D99EA3
oklch(75.7% 0.071 13.3)
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 #79BFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.054
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.057
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
Use #79BFBD 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.