#7BAFED
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.2% 0.106 253.4), rgb(123, 175, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#7BAFED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BAFED |
| RGB | rgb(123, 175, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 76%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.106 253.4) |
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 #7BAFED | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BAFED | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BAFED text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BAFED text on black | 9.19:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4EB
oklch(81% 0.066 252.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BAFED
oklch(74.2% 0.106 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#498CD9
oklch(63.2% 0.135 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#2874C6
oklch(55.5% 0.147 253.5)
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Step 700
700
#1A61AB
oklch(49.1% 0.136 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#18508B
oklch(42.8% 0.113 253.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B436F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 253)
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Step 950
950
#112741
oklch(26.9% 0.056 253.9)
#7BAFED 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) | #97B2F0 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A7EC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48BDC4 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BAFED
#7BAFED
oklch(74.2% 0.106 253.4)
- #D4A15C
#D4A15C
oklch(74.3% 0.106 73.3)
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 #7BAFED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.073
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.074
Use #7BAFED 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.