#7BB0E8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.2% 0.099 250.6), rgb(123, 176, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#7BB0E8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB0E8 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 176, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.099 250.6) |
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 #7BB0E8 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB0E8 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BB0E8 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BB0E8 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 252.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E8
oklch(80.8% 0.062 250.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB0E8
oklch(74.2% 0.099 250.6)
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Step 500
500
#488DD3
oklch(63% 0.127 250.8)
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Step 600
600
#2676C0
oklch(55.6% 0.138 250.5)
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Step 700
700
#1863A6
oklch(49.2% 0.128 250.6)
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Step 800
800
#175186
oklch(42.7% 0.106 250.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B436B
oklch(37.6% 0.082 250.9)
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Step 950
950
#11283F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 250.3)
#7BB0E8 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) | #9AB2EB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA7E7 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BBDC3 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB0E8
#7BB0E8
oklch(74.2% 0.099 250.6)
- #D3A163
#D3A163
oklch(74.2% 0.099 71.3)
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 #7BB0E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.071
Use #7BB0E8 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.