#7AA2DA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.5% 0.094 256.9), rgb(122, 162, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#7AA2DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AA2DA |
| RGB | rgb(122, 162, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.094 256.9) |
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 #7AA2DA | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7AA2DA | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AA2DA text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AA2DA text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E7
oklch(81% 0.058 256.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7AA2DA
oklch(70.5% 0.094 256.9)
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Step 500
500
#588BD1
oklch(63.2% 0.12 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#3D73BE
oklch(55.5% 0.131 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#2F60A4
oklch(49% 0.122 257.2)
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Step 800
800
#284F85
oklch(42.7% 0.1 257)
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Step 900
900
#25426A
oklch(37.7% 0.077 256.8)
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Step 950
950
#16273E
oklch(27% 0.049 256.3)
#7AA2DA 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) | #8DA5DD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829CD9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55AEB5 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AA2DA
#7AA2DA
oklch(70.5% 0.094 256.9)
- #C1985A
#C1985A
oklch(70.5% 0.094 76.6)
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 #7AA2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
Use #7AA2DA 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.