#79D1DF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81% 0.087 208.7), rgb(121, 209, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#79D1DF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.99:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79D1DF |
| RGB | rgb(121, 209, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.087 208.7) |
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 #79D1DF | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #79D1DF | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79D1DF text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79D1DF text on black | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFF3
oklch(93.6% 0.025 209.3)
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Step 200
200
#B5E3EA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 207.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79D1DF
oklch(81% 0.087 208.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C9
oklch(70.8% 0.122 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#79D1DF 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) | #C4CBE0 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BEDF | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45D8D5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79D1DF
#79D1DF
oklch(81% 0.087 208.7)
- #F4ACA1
#F4ACA1
oklch(81% 0.087 28.8)
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 #79D1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.026
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.051
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
Use #79D1DF 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.