#7BAACC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.7% 0.071 240.4), rgb(123, 170, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#7BAACC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BAACC |
| RGB | rgb(123, 170, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 44%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.071 240.4) |
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 #7BAACC | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BAACC | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BAACC text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BAACC text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DB
oklch(80.9% 0.044 240.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BAACC
oklch(71.7% 0.071 240.4)
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Step 500
500
#5391BB
oklch(63.2% 0.09 239.9)
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Step 600
600
#357AA7
oklch(55.6% 0.098 240.5)
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Step 700
700
#27678F
oklch(49.2% 0.091 239.9)
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Step 800
800
#225474
oklch(42.7% 0.075 240)
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Step 900
900
#21455E
oklch(37.6% 0.06 241.1)
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Step 950
950
#142937
oklch(27% 0.038 239.4)
#7BAACC 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) | #9BA9CE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A1CB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DB2B5 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BAACC
#7BAACC
oklch(71.7% 0.071 240.4)
- #C59A77
#C59A77
oklch(71.8% 0.07 60.5)
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 #7BAACC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.058
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
Use #7BAACC 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.