#007CDC
Closest named color: Water Blue (#0E87CC). oklch(58.2% 0.172 251.6), rgb(0, 124, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#007CDC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Water Blue (#0E87CC), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Water Blue (#0E87CC) |
| Black text | 4.91:1 |
| White text | 4.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #007CDC |
| RGB | rgb(0, 124, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.172 251.6) |
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 #007CDC | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #007CDC | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #007CDC text on white | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #007CDC text on black | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 250.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC5F2
oklch(81% 0.078 251.1)
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Step 400
400
#63A5EB
oklch(70.7% 0.123 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#318CE5
oklch(63.1% 0.158 251.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#007CDC
oklch(58.2% 0.172 251.6)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#0A4376
oklch(37.8% 0.103 251.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A2745
oklch(26.9% 0.066 252.2)
#007CDC 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) | #4884E0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A72DA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0093A1 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #007CDC
#007CDC
oklch(58.2% 0.172 251.6)
- #A86C00
#A86C00
oklch(58.2% 0.125 71.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #007CDC
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #007CDC. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.043
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.047
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.047
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.053
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.068
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.072
Use #007CDC 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.