#79DDF7
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84.6% 0.1 216.7), rgb(121, 221, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#79DDF7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 217°. 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 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79DDF7 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 221, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 89%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.1 216.7) |
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 #79DDF7 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #79DDF7 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #79DDF7 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79DDF7 text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#D5EFF7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 218.2)
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Step 200
200
#B0E3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 216.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79DDF7
oklch(84.6% 0.1 216.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D3
oklch(70.7% 0.126 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#0099B5
oklch(63% 0.112 216.9)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#79DDF7 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) | #CBD7F8 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C9F7 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25E7E5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79DDF7
#79DDF7
oklch(84.6% 0.1 216.7)
- #FFB9A5
#FFB9A5
oklch(84.6% 0.086 36.6)
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 #79DDF7, 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 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
Use #79DDF7 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.