#7BB4F7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.114 253.2), rgb(123, 180, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#7BB4F7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB4F7 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 180, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 89%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.114 253.2) |
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 #7BB4F7 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB4F7 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BB4F7 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BB4F7 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#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
#C7DBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 253)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 253.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB4F7
oklch(75.7% 0.114 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#418CDF
oklch(63.2% 0.146 253.1)
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Step 600
600
#1B74CC
oklch(55.6% 0.158 253)
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Step 700
700
#0A61B1
oklch(49.2% 0.147 253.1)
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Step 800
800
#0F4F8F
oklch(42.6% 0.122 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#164272
oklch(37.6% 0.095 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2743
oklch(27% 0.06 253.9)
#7BB4F7 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) | #99B7FA | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AABF6 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DC3CB | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB4F7
#7BB4F7
oklch(75.7% 0.114 253.2)
- #DCA459
#DCA459
oklch(75.6% 0.114 72.6)
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 #7BB4F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.023
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.072
Use #7BB4F7 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.