#7BAFDD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.5% 0.087 246), rgb(123, 175, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#7BAFDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BAFDD |
| RGB | rgb(123, 175, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.087 246) |
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 #7BAFDD | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BAFDD | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BAFDD text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BAFDD text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#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
#A5C5E2
oklch(81% 0.054 245.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BAFDD
oklch(73.5% 0.087 246)
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Step 500
500
#4B8FC8
oklch(63% 0.111 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#2A78B5
oklch(55.5% 0.121 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#1C659C
oklch(49.1% 0.112 246.2)
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Step 800
800
#1A537E
oklch(42.8% 0.092 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4566
oklch(37.8% 0.073 245.8)
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Step 950
950
#12283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 246.6)
#7BAFDD 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) | #9CB0DF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A5DC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53BABE | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BAFDD
#7BAFDD
oklch(73.5% 0.087 246)
- #CF9E6E
#CF9E6E
oklch(73.4% 0.086 65.2)
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 #7BAFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
Use #7BAFDD 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.