#7BA4CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.5% 0.078 250.2), rgb(123, 164, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#7BA4CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BA4CF |
| RGB | rgb(123, 164, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 47%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.078 250.2) |
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 #7BA4CF | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BA4CF | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BA4CF text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BA4CF text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DF
oklch(81% 0.048 249.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BA4CF
oklch(70.5% 0.078 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#598EC3
oklch(63.2% 0.098 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#3D77B0
oklch(55.6% 0.108 250)
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Step 700
700
#2F6497
oklch(49.2% 0.1 249.8)
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Step 800
800
#28517B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 250.9)
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Step 900
900
#254463
oklch(37.8% 0.065 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#16283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 249.6)
#7BA4CF 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) | #93A5D1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899CCE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DAEB2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BA4CF
#7BA4CF
oklch(70.5% 0.078 250.2)
- #BF986A
#BF986A
oklch(70.5% 0.077 70.7)
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 #7BA4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.075
Use #7BA4CF 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.