#7BB0EC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.104 252.3), rgb(123, 176, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#7BB0EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB0EC |
| RGB | rgb(123, 176, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.104 252.3) |
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 #7BB0EC | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB0EC | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BB0EC text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BB0EC text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4EA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 252.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB0EC
oklch(74.4% 0.104 252.3)
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Step 500
500
#488CD7
oklch(63% 0.133 252.6)
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Step 600
600
#2675C4
oklch(55.6% 0.144 252.2)
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Step 700
700
#1762AA
oklch(49.2% 0.135 252.2)
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Step 800
800
#175089
oklch(42.6% 0.111 252.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A436E
oklch(37.7% 0.087 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#112740
oklch(26.9% 0.055 253.1)
#7BB0EC 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) | #98B2EF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA7EB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48BEC5 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB0EC
#7BB0EC
oklch(74.4% 0.104 252.3)
- #D4A15F
#D4A15F
oklch(74.3% 0.103 72.2)
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 #7BB0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
Use #7BB0EC 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.