#7BADE8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.5% 0.101 253.2), rgb(123, 173, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#7BADE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BADE8 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 173, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.101 253.2) |
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 #7BADE8 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BADE8 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BADE8 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BADE8 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 252.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 252.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BADE8
oklch(73.5% 0.101 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C8CD5
oklch(63.1% 0.129 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#2C75C3
oklch(55.7% 0.141 253)
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Step 700
700
#1E62A8
oklch(49.2% 0.13 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#1C5088
oklch(42.7% 0.108 253.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D436D
oklch(37.8% 0.084 252.9)
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Step 950
950
#122740
oklch(26.9% 0.054 254)
#7BADE8 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) | #96AFEB | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A5E7 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CBAC1 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BADE8
#7BADE8
oklch(73.5% 0.101 253.2)
- #D09F5E
#D09F5E
oklch(73.5% 0.101 73)
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 #7BADE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.075
Use #7BADE8 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.