#7BB2F9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.4% 0.118 255.2), rgb(123, 178, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#7BB2F9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB2F9 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 178, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.118 255.2) |
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 #7BB2F9 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB2F9 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BB2F9 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BB2F9 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F0
oklch(80.8% 0.074 255.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB2F9
oklch(75.4% 0.118 255.2)
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Step 500
500
#438AE2
oklch(63% 0.151 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#2072D0
oklch(55.6% 0.164 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#115FB4
oklch(49.1% 0.152 255.2)
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Step 800
800
#134E92
oklch(42.7% 0.126 255.3)
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Step 900
900
#184274
oklch(37.8% 0.097 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2744
oklch(27% 0.062 254.6)
#7BB2F9 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) | #96B6FC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86AAF8 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CC2CB | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB2F9
#7BB2F9
oklch(75.4% 0.118 255.2)
- #DBA452
#DBA452
oklch(75.5% 0.118 75.1)
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 #7BB2F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.077
Use #7BB2F9 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.