#7BA7DC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.7% 0.091 253.6), rgb(123, 167, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#7BA7DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BA7DC |
| RGB | rgb(123, 167, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.091 253.6) |
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 #7BA7DC | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BA7DC | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BA7DC text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BA7DC text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 253.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BA7DC
oklch(71.7% 0.091 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#548CCE
oklch(63.1% 0.116 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#3775BB
oklch(55.6% 0.127 253.4)
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Step 700
700
#2962A1
oklch(49.1% 0.117 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#245083
oklch(42.7% 0.098 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#224369
oklch(37.7% 0.076 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#15273D
oklch(26.9% 0.048 254.2)
#7BA7DC 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) | #93A9DE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A0DB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55B3B9 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BA7DC
#7BA7DC
oklch(71.7% 0.091 253.6)
- #C69B61
#C69B61
oklch(71.7% 0.091 73.8)
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 #7BA7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
Use #7BA7DC 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.