#79D9EA
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.2% 0.094 210.3), rgb(121, 217, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#79D9EA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79D9EA |
| RGB | rgb(121, 217, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 73%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.094 210.3) |
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 #79D9EA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #79D9EA | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #79D9EA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79D9EA text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#ECF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 211.1)
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Step 200
200
#B2E3EC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 210)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79D9EA
oklch(83.2% 0.094 210.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CB
oklch(70.6% 0.122 210.8)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#79D9EA 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) | #CAD3EB | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C5EA | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38E1DE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79D9EA
#79D9EA
oklch(83.2% 0.094 210.3)
- #FFB2A4
#FFB2A4
oklch(83.3% 0.093 30.6)
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 #79D9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.055
Use #79D9EA 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.