#7B9CD3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69% 0.09 260.4), rgb(123, 156, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#7B9CD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B9CD3 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 156, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.09 260.4) |
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 #7B9CD3 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7B9CD3 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7B9CD3 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7B9CD3 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 259.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7B9CD3
oklch(69% 0.09 260.4)
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Step 500
500
#6089CE
oklch(63% 0.114 260.4)
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Step 600
600
#4772BB
oklch(55.6% 0.124 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#385FA2
oklch(49.1% 0.117 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F4E83
oklch(42.7% 0.096 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4169
oklch(37.7% 0.075 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#19263D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 261.3)
#7B9CD3 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) | #889FD5 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E97D2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA8AF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B9CD3
#7B9CD3
oklch(69% 0.09 260.4)
- #B89558
#B89558
oklch(68.9% 0.09 80.3)
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 #7B9CD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #7B9CD3 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.