#7AAEE4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.5% 0.096 250.2), rgb(122, 174, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#7AAEE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AAEE4 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 174, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 66%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.096 250.2) |
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 #7AAEE4 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7AAEE4 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AAEE4 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AAEE4 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 250.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7AAEE4
oklch(73.5% 0.096 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A8ED1
oklch(63.2% 0.123 250.1)
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Step 600
600
#2976BE
oklch(55.5% 0.134 250.5)
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Step 700
700
#1A63A4
oklch(49.1% 0.125 250.3)
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Step 800
800
#195185
oklch(42.7% 0.104 250.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C446A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 249.7)
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Step 950
950
#11283E
oklch(27% 0.05 249.3)
#7AAEE4 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) | #98B0E6 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA5E3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CBAC0 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AAEE4
#7AAEE4
oklch(73.5% 0.096 250.2)
- #D09F64
#D09F64
oklch(73.6% 0.096 70.6)
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 #7AAEE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.073
Use #7AAEE4 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.