#7ADCFE
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.7% 0.104 222.8), rgb(122, 220, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#7ADCFE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7ADCFE |
| RGB | rgb(122, 220, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 99%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.104 222.8) |
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 #7ADCFE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7ADCFE | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7ADCFE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7ADCFE text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 222.9)
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Step 200
200
#B0E2F5
oklch(88.4% 0.058 223.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7ADCFE
oklch(84.7% 0.104 222.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DC
oklch(70.8% 0.132 222.7)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#7ADCFE 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) | #C8D8FF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C9FE | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1DE7E7 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7ADCFE
#7ADCFE
oklch(84.7% 0.104 222.8)
- #FFBA9F
#FFBA9F
oklch(84.6% 0.089 42.3)
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 #7ADCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.037
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
Use #7ADCFE 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.