#07B2FF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.6% 0.161 238.5), rgb(7, 178, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#07B2FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07B2FF |
| RGB | rgb(7, 178, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 100%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.161 238.5) |
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 #07B2FF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #07B2FF | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07B2FF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07B2FF text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 240.2)
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Step 200
200
#B8DFFA
oklch(88.5% 0.055 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#80CAFA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 238.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#07B2FF
oklch(72.6% 0.161 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#07B2FF 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) | #8CB3FF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E9FFE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6CD | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07B2FF
#07B2FF
oklch(72.6% 0.161 238.5)
- #EF8925
#EF8925
oklch(72.6% 0.161 58.5)
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 #07B2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.036
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.080
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.081
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.085
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.089
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.091
Use #07B2FF 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.