#79DAEF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.6% 0.096 213.4), rgb(121, 218, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#79DAEF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 213°. 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 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79DAEF |
| RGB | rgb(121, 218, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.096 213.4) |
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 #79DAEF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #79DAEF | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #79DAEF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79DAEF text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 213.8)
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Step 200
200
#B1E3EE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 212.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79DAEF
oklch(83.6% 0.096 213.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#79DAEF 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) | #CAD4F0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C6EF | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32E3E0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79DAEF
#79DAEF
oklch(83.6% 0.096 213.4)
- #FFB4A3
#FFB4A3
oklch(83.6% 0.091 33.2)
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 #79DAEF, 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 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.055
Use #79DAEF 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.