#7BAEE5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.6% 0.097 251.1), rgb(123, 174, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#7BAEE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BAEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 174, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 67%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.097 251.1) |
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 #7BAEE5 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BAEE5 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BAEE5 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BAEE5 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#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
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 250.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BAEE5
oklch(73.6% 0.097 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B8DD1
oklch(63% 0.123 251)
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Step 600
600
#2B76BF
oklch(55.6% 0.135 251.2)
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Step 700
700
#1D63A4
oklch(49.1% 0.124 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#1B5185
oklch(42.7% 0.103 250.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D436B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 251.9)
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Step 950
950
#12283E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 250.2)
#7BAEE5 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) | #98B0E8 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA5E4 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EBBC1 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BAEE5
#7BAEE5
oklch(73.6% 0.097 251.1)
- #D09F63
#D09F63
oklch(73.5% 0.097 71)
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 #7BAEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.072
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
Use #7BAEE5 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.