#7BB2FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.126 256.9), rgb(123, 178, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#7BB2FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 257°. 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 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB2FF |
| RGB | rgb(123, 178, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.126 256.9) |
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 #7BB2FF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB2FF | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BB2FF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BB2FF text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 256.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB2FF
oklch(75.7% 0.126 256.9)
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Step 500
500
#4289E8
oklch(63.1% 0.16 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#2070D7
oklch(55.6% 0.175 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#115DBA
oklch(49.1% 0.163 257)
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Step 800
800
#124D97
oklch(42.8% 0.135 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#174178
oklch(37.8% 0.105 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2646
oklch(26.9% 0.066 257.2)
#7BB2FF 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) | #93B7FF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83AAFD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35C3CD | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB2FF
#7BB2FF
oklch(75.7% 0.126 256.9)
- #DDA549
#DDA549
oklch(75.8% 0.126 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 #7BB2FF, 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 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.068
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.078
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.081
Use #7BB2FF 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.