#7BB1FD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.4% 0.124 257), rgb(123, 177, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#7BB1FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB1FD |
| RGB | rgb(123, 177, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.124 257) |
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 #7BB1FD | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB1FD | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BB1FD text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BB1FD text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 257)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB1FD
oklch(75.4% 0.124 257)
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Step 500
500
#4489E7
oklch(63.1% 0.158 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#2270D5
oklch(55.5% 0.172 257)
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Step 700
700
#145DB9
oklch(49% 0.161 257.2)
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Step 800
800
#144D96
oklch(42.8% 0.133 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#184177
oklch(37.8% 0.103 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2646
oklch(26.9% 0.066 257.2)
#7BB1FD 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) | #93B6FF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A9FB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38C2CC | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB1FD
#7BB1FD
oklch(75.4% 0.124 257)
- #DBA44A
#DBA44A
oklch(75.4% 0.124 77.1)
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 #7BB1FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.078
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.082
Use #7BB1FD 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.