#7AABDB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.5% 0.088 248.6), rgb(122, 171, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#7AABDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AABDB |
| RGB | rgb(122, 171, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.088 248.6) |
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 #7AABDB | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7AABDB | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AABDB text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AABDB text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 249.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7AABDB
oklch(72.5% 0.088 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#4F8ECA
oklch(63.1% 0.112 249)
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Step 600
600
#2F77B7
oklch(55.5% 0.122 248.8)
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Step 700
700
#21649D
oklch(49% 0.113 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E5280
oklch(42.8% 0.094 248.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F4466
oklch(37.7% 0.072 248.5)
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Step 950
950
#13283C
oklch(27% 0.046 248.8)
#7AABDB 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) | #98ACDD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA2DA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53B6BB | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AABDB
#7AABDB
oklch(72.5% 0.088 248.6)
- #CB9C69
#CB9C69
oklch(72.5% 0.088 68)
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 #7AABDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.074
Use #7AABDB 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.