#7BAEDB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.2% 0.085 245.9), rgb(123, 174, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#7BAEDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BAEDB |
| RGB | rgb(123, 174, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.085 245.9) |
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 #7BAEDB | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BAEDB | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BAEDB text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BAEDB text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BAEDB
oklch(73.2% 0.085 245.9)
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Step 500
500
#4C8FC7
oklch(63% 0.109 245.9)
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Step 600
600
#2C78B4
oklch(55.5% 0.119 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#1E659B
oklch(49.1% 0.11 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#1C537D
oklch(42.8% 0.09 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4565
oklch(37.8% 0.071 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#12283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 246.6)
#7BAEDB 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) | #9CAEDD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA4DA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54B9BD | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BAEDB
#7BAEDB
oklch(73.2% 0.085 245.9)
- #CD9E6E
#CD9E6E
oklch(73.2% 0.085 66.4)
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 #7BAEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
Use #7BAEDB 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.