#79DCFC
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.6% 0.103 221.3), rgb(121, 220, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#79DCFC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79DCFC |
| RGB | rgb(121, 220, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.103 221.3) |
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 #79DCFC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #79DCFC | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #79DCFC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79DCFC text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#ECF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 220.6)
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Step 200
200
#B0E3F4
oklch(88.6% 0.057 220.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79DCFC
oklch(84.6% 0.103 221.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#79DCFC 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) | #C9D7FE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C9FC | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1BE6E6 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79DCFC
#79DCFC
oklch(84.6% 0.103 221.3)
- #FFBAA0
#FFBAA0
oklch(84.7% 0.088 41.5)
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 #79DCFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
Use #79DCFC 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.