#7BB1EB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.5% 0.102 251), rgb(123, 177, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#7BB1EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 251°. 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 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB1EB |
| RGB | rgb(123, 177, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.102 251) |
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 #7BB1EB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB1EB | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BB1EB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BB1EB text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#A3C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 251.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB1EB
oklch(74.5% 0.102 251)
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Step 500
500
#478DD5
oklch(63.1% 0.13 251.2)
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Step 600
600
#2476C2
oklch(55.6% 0.141 250.8)
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Step 700
700
#1563A8
oklch(49.2% 0.131 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#165188
oklch(42.8% 0.109 250.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A436D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#102840
oklch(27.1% 0.054 250.5)
#7BB1EB 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) | #9AB3EE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA8EA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49BEC5 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB1EB
#7BB1EB
oklch(74.5% 0.102 251)
- #D5A162
#D5A162
oklch(74.4% 0.101 70.5)
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 #7BB1EB, 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 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.068
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.069
Use #7BB1EB 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.