#79BFE2
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.1% 0.086 231.1), rgb(121, 191, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#79BFE2 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 191, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.086 231.1) |
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 #79BFE2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #79BFE2 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79BFE2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BFE2 text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#BAE0F4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 230.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79BFE2
oklch(77.1% 0.086 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#19AFE7
oklch(70.8% 0.138 231.1)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#79BFE2 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) | #AEBDE4 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB1E2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48C9CA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BFE2
#79BFE2
oklch(77.1% 0.086 231.1)
- #E2A582
#E2A582
oklch(77.1% 0.087 50.9)
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 #79BFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.036
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.041
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
Use #79BFE2 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.