#79CAFA
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.5% 0.105 236.1), rgb(121, 202, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#79CAFA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79CAFA |
| RGB | rgb(121, 202, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.105 236.1) |
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 #79CAFA | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #79CAFA | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79CAFA text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79CAFA text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEFC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 235.6)
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Step 200
200
#B5E0FB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 235.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79CAFA
oklch(80.5% 0.105 236.1)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF2
oklch(70.7% 0.152 236.1)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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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
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#79CAFA 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) | #B4C9FC | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2BBF9 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2BD6DA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79CAFA
#79CAFA
oklch(80.5% 0.105 236.1)
- #F4AE7C
#F4AE7C
oklch(80.6% 0.105 56.2)
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 #79CAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.007
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.009
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.018
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
Use #79CAFA 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.