#79D2FD
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.4% 0.105 230.8), rgb(121, 210, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#79D2FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.44:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79D2FD |
| RGB | rgb(121, 210, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 97%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.105 230.8) |
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 #79D2FD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #79D2FD | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79D2FD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79D2FD text on black | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 231.3)
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Step 200
200
#B3E1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.058 230.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79D2FD
oklch(82.4% 0.105 230.8)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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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)
#79D2FD 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) | #BDCFFF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAC1FC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21DEE0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79D2FD
#79D2FD
oklch(82.4% 0.105 230.8)
- #FDB286
#FDB286
oklch(82.5% 0.105 51.2)
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 #79D2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.015
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.022
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.026
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #79D2FD 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.