#7BB1E2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.091 246.7), rgb(123, 177, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#7BB1E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB1E2 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 177, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.091 246.7) |
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 #7BB1E2 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB1E2 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BB1E2 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BB1E2 text on black | 9.22:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 246.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB1E2
oklch(74.1% 0.091 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#488FCC
oklch(63.1% 0.117 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#2578B9
oklch(55.6% 0.127 246.9)
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Step 700
700
#16659F
oklch(49.2% 0.117 246.5)
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Step 800
800
#175281
oklch(42.6% 0.098 247.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4567
oklch(37.8% 0.075 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#11283D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 248.1)
#7BB1E2 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) | #9DB2E4 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A7E1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FBDC1 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB1E2
#7BB1E2
oklch(74.1% 0.091 246.7)
- #D2A06C
#D2A06C
oklch(74.1% 0.091 66.8)
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 #7BB1E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
Use #7BB1E2 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.