#7AA5DA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.1% 0.091 254.1), rgb(122, 165, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#7AA5DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AA5DA |
| RGB | rgb(122, 165, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.091 254.1) |
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 #7AA5DA | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7AA5DA | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AA5DA text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AA5DA text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 254.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7AA5DA
oklch(71.1% 0.091 254.1)
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Step 500
500
#558CCE
oklch(63.1% 0.116 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#3975BB
oklch(55.6% 0.126 253.9)
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Step 700
700
#2B62A1
oklch(49.1% 0.117 253.8)
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Step 800
800
#255083
oklch(42.7% 0.098 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#234369
oklch(37.8% 0.076 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#15273D
oklch(26.9% 0.048 254.2)
#7AA5DA 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) | #91A7DC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859ED9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55B1B7 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AA5DA
#7AA5DA
oklch(71.1% 0.091 254.1)
- #C4995F
#C4995F
oklch(71% 0.091 73.7)
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 #7AA5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
Use #7AA5DA 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.