#79E8FB
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.2% 0.105 210), rgb(121, 232, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#79E8FB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79E8FB |
| RGB | rgb(121, 232, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.105 210) |
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 #79E8FB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #79E8FB | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #79E8FB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79E8FB text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#E8F9FC
oklch(97% 0.018 209.4)
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Step 100
100
#CDF2F8
oklch(93.7% 0.039 208.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#79E8FB
oklch(87.2% 0.105 210)
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Step 300
300
#24D8F0
oklch(81% 0.135 209.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#79E8FB 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) | #D7E1FC | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FB | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11F1EE | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79E8FB
#79E8FB
oklch(87.2% 0.105 210)
- #FFC5BB
#FFC5BB
oklch(87.3% 0.068 29.7)
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 #79E8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.014
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.030
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.036
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.058
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #79E8FB 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.