#7AB4DA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.4% 0.082 238.1), rgb(122, 180, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#7AB4DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AB4DA |
| RGB | rgb(122, 180, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.082 238.1) |
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 #7AB4DA | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7AB4DA | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AB4DA text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7AB4DA text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 238.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7AB4DA
oklch(74.4% 0.082 238.1)
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Step 500
500
#4492C1
oklch(63.1% 0.104 238)
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Step 600
600
#1D7BAE
oklch(55.5% 0.114 238.7)
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Step 700
700
#0B6895
oklch(49.1% 0.105 237.9)
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Step 800
800
#105579
oklch(42.7% 0.087 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#184661
oklch(37.6% 0.068 238.2)
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Step 950
950
#102939
oklch(26.9% 0.043 239.2)
#7AB4DA 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) | #A3B3DC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9D9 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52BEC0 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AB4DA
#7AB4DA
oklch(74.4% 0.082 238.1)
- #D4A078
#D4A078
oklch(74.5% 0.082 58.6)
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 #7AB4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
Use #7AB4DA 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.