#79DCEB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84% 0.095 208.2), rgb(121, 220, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#79DCEB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79DCEB |
| RGB | rgb(121, 220, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.095 208.2) |
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 #79DCEB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #79DCEB | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #79DCEB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79DCEB text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#B1E4EC
oklch(88.6% 0.053 208.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79DCEB
oklch(84% 0.095 208.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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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
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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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)
#79DCEB 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) | #CDD5EC | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC7EB | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36E4E0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79DCEB
#79DCEB
oklch(84% 0.095 208.2)
- #FFB5AA
#FFB5AA
oklch(84% 0.088 28.5)
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 #79DCEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.060
Use #79DCEB 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.