#7B9CBF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.064 250.3), rgb(123, 156, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#7B9CBF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B9CBF |
| RGB | rgb(123, 156, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.064 250.3) |
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 #7B9CBF | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7B9CBF | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7B9CBF text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7B9CBF text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 250.2)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.04 250.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7B9CBF
oklch(68.1% 0.064 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#638DB9
oklch(63% 0.081 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#4977A5
oklch(55.6% 0.088 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#3A648E
oklch(49.2% 0.083 249.8)
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Step 800
800
#315173
oklch(42.6% 0.068 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B445D
oklch(37.8% 0.053 249.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2836
oklch(27.1% 0.032 249.1)
#7B9CBF 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) | #8F9DC1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8696BE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65A4A8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B9CBF
#7B9CBF
oklch(68.1% 0.064 250.3)
- #B2926D
#B2926D
oklch(68% 0.064 70.5)
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 #7B9CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.034
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.047
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
Use #7B9CBF 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.