#7BA2D3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.2% 0.084 254.5), rgb(123, 162, 211).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#7BA2D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BA2D3 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 162, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.084 254.5) |
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 #7BA2D3 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BA2D3 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BA2D3 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BA2D3 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 254.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BA2D3
oklch(70.2% 0.084 254.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A8CC9
oklch(63.1% 0.107 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#3F75B6
oklch(55.6% 0.117 254.3)
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Step 700
700
#31629D
oklch(49.1% 0.109 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A507F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#264366
oklch(37.8% 0.07 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273C
oklch(27% 0.045 255.6)
#7BA2D3 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) | #90A4D5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859BD2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BADB3 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BA2D3
#7BA2D3
oklch(70.2% 0.084 254.5)
- #BE9862
#BE9862
oklch(70.3% 0.084 75.4)
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 #7BA2D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.073
Use #7BA2D3 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.