#7AAFDE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.5% 0.088 246.1), rgb(122, 175, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#7AAFDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AAFDE |
| RGB | rgb(122, 175, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.088 246.1) |
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 #7AAFDE | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7AAFDE | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AAFDE text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AAFDE text on black | 9.01:1 | 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
#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
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 246)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7AAFDE
oklch(73.5% 0.088 246.1)
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Step 500
500
#498FCA
oklch(63% 0.114 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#2878B6
oklch(55.5% 0.123 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#19659D
oklch(49.1% 0.114 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#18537F
oklch(42.8% 0.094 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4566
oklch(37.8% 0.073 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#7AAFDE 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) | #9CB0E0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA5DD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50BABF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AAFDE
#7AAFDE
oklch(73.5% 0.088 246.1)
- #D09E6C
#D09E6C
oklch(73.5% 0.089 65.7)
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 #7AAFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
Use #7AAFDE 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.