#7BAFDA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.4% 0.083 244.2), rgb(123, 175, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#7BAFDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 244°. 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BAFDA |
| RGB | rgb(123, 175, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.083 244.2) |
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 #7BAFDA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BAFDA | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BAFDA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BAFDA 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 243.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BAFDA
oklch(73.4% 0.083 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B90C5
oklch(63.1% 0.106 243.9)
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Step 600
600
#2A79B2
oklch(55.6% 0.116 244.3)
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Step 700
700
#1C6699
oklch(49.2% 0.108 244)
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Step 800
800
#1A537C
oklch(42.6% 0.089 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4564
oklch(37.7% 0.07 244.6)
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Step 950
950
#12293A
oklch(27.1% 0.043 242.6)
#7BAFDA 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) | #9DAFDC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A5D9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55B9BD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BAFDA
#7BAFDA
oklch(73.4% 0.083 244.2)
- #CE9E71
#CE9E71
oklch(73.4% 0.083 64.1)
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 #7BAFDA, 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 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
Use #7BAFDA 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.