#7BABCE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72% 0.072 240.6), rgb(123, 171, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#7BABCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BABCE |
| RGB | rgb(123, 171, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.072 240.6) |
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 #7BABCE | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BABCE | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BABCE text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BABCE text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.046 241.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BABCE
oklch(72% 0.072 240.6)
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Step 500
500
#5291BC
oklch(63.2% 0.092 240.2)
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Step 600
600
#337AA8
oklch(55.5% 0.1 240.5)
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Step 700
700
#256790
oklch(49.2% 0.093 240)
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Step 800
800
#215475
oklch(42.7% 0.077 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#21455F
oklch(37.6% 0.061 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#142937
oklch(27% 0.038 239.4)
#7BABCE 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) | #9CAAD0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A1CD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CB4B6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BABCE
#7BABCE
oklch(72% 0.072 240.6)
- #C79A76
#C79A76
oklch(72% 0.073 59.9)
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 #7BABCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #7BABCE 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.