#7AACCF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.2% 0.074 239.6), rgb(122, 172, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#7AACCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AACCF |
| RGB | rgb(122, 172, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 47%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.074 239.6) |
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 #7AACCF | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7AACCF | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AACCF text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AACCF text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DC
oklch(80.8% 0.047 240.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7AACCF
oklch(72.2% 0.074 239.6)
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Step 500
500
#4F91BD
oklch(63.1% 0.095 239.8)
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Step 600
600
#307BA9
oklch(55.7% 0.102 239.4)
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Step 700
700
#216791
oklch(49.1% 0.096 239.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E5475
oklch(42.6% 0.078 239.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F465F
oklch(37.8% 0.062 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#132937
oklch(27% 0.038 238.3)
#7AACCF 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) | #9DABD1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A2CE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB5B7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AACCF
#7AACCF
oklch(72.2% 0.074 239.6)
- #C89B76
#C89B76
oklch(72.3% 0.074 60.7)
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 #7AACCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.069
Use #7AACCF 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.