#7BAEF4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.3% 0.116 256.5), rgb(123, 174, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#7BAEF4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BAEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 174, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 85%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.116 256.5) |
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 #7BAEF4 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BAEF4 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BAEF4 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BAEF4 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3EF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 256.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BAEF4
oklch(74.3% 0.116 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#498AE1
oklch(63.2% 0.148 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#2972CF
oklch(55.7% 0.161 256.4)
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Step 700
700
#1B5FB3
oklch(49.2% 0.149 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#194E91
oklch(42.8% 0.124 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4173
oklch(37.6% 0.096 256.4)
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Step 950
950
#112744
oklch(27.1% 0.061 256.1)
#7BAEF4 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) | #93B2F7 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A6F3 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42BEC7 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BAEF4
#7BAEF4
oklch(74.3% 0.116 256.5)
- #D5A151
#D5A151
oklch(74.2% 0.115 76.1)
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 #7BAEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.075
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.079
Use #7BAEF4 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.