#7BB2F3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.1% 0.111 253.3), rgb(123, 178, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#7BB2F3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB2F3 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 178, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 83%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.111 253.3) |
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 #7BB2F3 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB2F3 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BB2F3 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BB2F3 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4ED
oklch(81% 0.069 253.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB2F3
oklch(75.1% 0.111 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#448CDC
oklch(63.1% 0.141 253)
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Step 600
600
#2174CA
oklch(55.6% 0.154 253.3)
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Step 700
700
#1161AF
oklch(49.2% 0.143 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#134F8D
oklch(42.6% 0.118 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#184271
oklch(37.6% 0.093 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#102742
oklch(27% 0.058 253.9)
#7BB2F3 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) | #98B5F6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A9F2 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42C1C9 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB2F3
#7BB2F3
oklch(75.1% 0.111 253.3)
- #D9A35A
#D9A35A
oklch(75.1% 0.111 73)
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 #7BB2F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.070
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
Use #7BB2F3 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.