#79D5FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.1% 0.106 229.5), rgb(121, 213, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#79D5FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79D5FF |
| RGB | rgb(121, 213, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.106 229.5) |
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 #79D5FF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #79D5FF | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #79D5FF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79D5FF text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 231.3)
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Step 200
200
#B2E1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.059 230.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79D5FF
oklch(83.1% 0.106 229.5)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE6
oklch(70.6% 0.14 229.8)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#79D5FF 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACC3FE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1AE1E3 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79D5FF
#79D5FF
oklch(83.1% 0.106 229.5)
- #FFB48B
#FFB48B
oklch(83.2% 0.103 49.5)
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 #79D5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.063
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.063
Use #79D5FF 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.