#7AABE5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.9% 0.1 253.2), rgb(122, 171, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#7AABE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AABE5 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 171, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 67%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.1 253.2) |
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 #7AABE5 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7AABE5 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AABE5 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AABE5 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E9
oklch(81% 0.062 253.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7AABE5
oklch(72.9% 0.1 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#4D8CD4
oklch(63.1% 0.127 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#2E75C2
oklch(55.7% 0.139 253.2)
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Step 700
700
#2062A7
oklch(49.2% 0.128 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#1D5087
oklch(42.7% 0.106 253)
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Step 900
900
#1E436C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 252.9)
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Step 950
950
#12273F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 253.1)
#7AABE5 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) | #94ADE8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A3E4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB8BF | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AABE5
#7AABE5
oklch(72.9% 0.1 253.2)
- #CE9E5D
#CE9E5D
oklch(73% 0.1 73.5)
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 #7AABE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.076
Use #7AABE5 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.