#79E1E2
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.8% 0.097 196.3), rgb(121, 225, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#79E1E2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79E1E2 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 225, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.097 196.3) |
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 #79E1E2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #79E1E2 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #79E1E2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79E1E2 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9F9
oklch(97% 0.017 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#CFF2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 196.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#79E1E2
oklch(84.8% 0.097 196.3)
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Step 300
300
#3DD9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.125 196.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B7B9
oklch(70.6% 0.12 196.2)
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Step 500
500
#009D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#79E1E2 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) | #D5D8E2 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CBE3 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DE7E1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79E1E2
#79E1E2
oklch(84.8% 0.097 196.3)
- #FFB7BA
#FFB7BA
oklch(84.7% 0.084 16.2)
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 #79E1E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
Use #79E1E2 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.