#7BACDB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.8% 0.086 248.1), rgb(123, 172, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#7BACDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BACDB |
| RGB | rgb(123, 172, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.086 248.1) |
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 #7BACDB | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BACDB | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BACDB text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BACDB text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E2
oklch(80.8% 0.054 248.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BACDB
oklch(72.8% 0.086 248.1)
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Step 500
500
#4F8EC9
oklch(63% 0.111 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#3078B6
oklch(55.7% 0.12 248)
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Step 700
700
#22649C
oklch(49% 0.111 248.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E527F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4466
oklch(37.7% 0.072 248.5)
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Step 950
950
#13283C
oklch(27% 0.046 248.8)
#7BACDB 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) | #99ADDD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA3DA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55B7BC | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BACDB
#7BACDB
oklch(72.8% 0.086 248.1)
- #CB9D6B
#CB9D6B
oklch(72.8% 0.086 68.1)
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 #7BACDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
Use #7BACDB 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.