#7BB1E7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.097 249.2), rgb(123, 177, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#7BB1E7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB1E7 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 177, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 69%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.097 249.2) |
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 #7BB1E7 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB1E7 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BB1E7 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BB1E7 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E7
oklch(80.8% 0.061 250.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB1E7
oklch(74.4% 0.097 249.2)
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Step 500
500
#478ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.124 249.2)
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Step 600
600
#2477BE
oklch(55.6% 0.135 249)
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Step 700
700
#1664A4
oklch(49.2% 0.125 249)
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Step 800
800
#165185
oklch(42.6% 0.105 249.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A446A
oklch(37.7% 0.08 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#11283E
oklch(27% 0.05 249.3)
#7BB1E7 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) | #9BB2E9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA8E6 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CBDC3 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB1E7
#7BB1E7
oklch(74.4% 0.097 249.2)
- #D4A166
#D4A166
oklch(74.4% 0.097 69.5)
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 #7BB1E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.069
Use #7BB1E7 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.