#79DEFF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.1% 0.105 221.5), rgb(121, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#79DEFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79DEFF |
| RGB | rgb(121, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.105 221.5) |
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 #79DEFF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #79DEFF | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #79DEFF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79DEFF text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 218.4)
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Step 100
100
#CFF0FD
oklch(93.5% 0.039 223.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#79DEFF
oklch(85.1% 0.105 221.5)
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Step 300
300
#3CD4FE
oklch(81% 0.135 221.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DA
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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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
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#79DEFF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFF | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10E9E8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79DEFF
#79DEFF
oklch(85.1% 0.105 221.5)
- #FFBCA3
#FFBCA3
oklch(85.1% 0.085 41.4)
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 #79DEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
Use #79DEFF 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.