#79C4E4
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.3% 0.087 227.2), rgb(121, 196, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#79C4E4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79C4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 196, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 66%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.087 227.2) |
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 #79C4E4 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #79C4E4 | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79C4E4 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79C4E4 text on black | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#D9EEF7
oklch(93.6% 0.025 225.3)
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Step 200
200
#B8E0F2
oklch(88.4% 0.049 227)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79C4E4
oklch(78.3% 0.087 227.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E2
oklch(70.6% 0.137 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#79C4E4 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) | #B3C1E6 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B5E4 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45CDCE | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79C4E4
#79C4E4
oklch(78.3% 0.087 227.2)
- #E7A888
#E7A888
oklch(78.3% 0.087 47.9)
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 #79C4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.034
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.035
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #79C4E4 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.