#7AAAF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.3% 0.117 258.3), rgb(122, 170, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#7AAAF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AAAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 170, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.117 258.3) |
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 #7AAAF2 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7AAAF2 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AAAF2 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AAAF2 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 258.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7AAAF2
oklch(73.3% 0.117 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#4C89E2
oklch(63.2% 0.149 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#2E70D0
oklch(55.5% 0.163 258.2)
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Step 700
700
#215DB4
oklch(49% 0.151 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#1D4D92
oklch(42.7% 0.125 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4174
oklch(37.8% 0.096 258)
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Step 950
950
#122644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 258.3)
#7AAAF2 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) | #8EAFF5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A3F0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42BAC3 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AAAF2
#7AAAF2
oklch(73.3% 0.117 258.3)
- #D19F4B
#D19F4B
oklch(73.3% 0.117 78.1)
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 #7AAAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.077
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.077
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.080
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
Use #7AAAF2 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.