#7AABDE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.6% 0.091 250.1), rgb(122, 171, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#7AABDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AABDE |
| RGB | rgb(122, 171, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.091 250.1) |
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 #7AABDE | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7AABDE | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AABDE text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AABDE text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 250.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7AABDE
oklch(72.6% 0.091 250.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E8ECD
oklch(63.2% 0.116 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#2F77BA
oklch(55.7% 0.126 249.9)
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Step 700
700
#2163A0
oklch(49% 0.118 250.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E5182
oklch(42.6% 0.098 250.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4468
oklch(37.7% 0.076 249.4)
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Step 950
950
#13283D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 250)
#7AABDE 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) | #97ACE0 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA2DD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51B7BC | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AABDE
#7AABDE
oklch(72.6% 0.091 250.1)
- #CB9D65
#CB9D65
oklch(72.7% 0.091 71)
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 #7AABDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
Use #7AABDE 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.