#7BA3CB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.1% 0.073 248.9), rgb(123, 163, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#7BA3CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BA3CB |
| RGB | rgb(123, 163, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.073 248.9) |
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 #7BA3CB | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BA3CB | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BA3CB text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BA3CB text on black | 7.94:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 248.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BA3CB
oklch(70.1% 0.073 248.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B8EC0
oklch(63.2% 0.094 249)
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Step 600
600
#3F77AC
oklch(55.5% 0.102 249)
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Step 700
700
#316494
oklch(49.1% 0.095 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#295278
oklch(42.7% 0.079 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#264461
oklch(37.7% 0.062 249)
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Step 950
950
#172839
oklch(27.1% 0.039 249.5)
#7BA3CB 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) | #93A4CD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899BCA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FACB0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BA3CB
#7BA3CB
oklch(70.1% 0.073 248.9)
- #BD976D
#BD976D
oklch(70.2% 0.073 69)
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 #7BA3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.061
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.070
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
Use #7BA3CB 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.