#7BB5DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.8% 0.084 239.5), rgb(123, 181, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#7BB5DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB5DD |
| RGB | rgb(123, 181, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.084 239.5) |
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 #7BB5DD | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB5DD | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BB5DD text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BB5DD text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 239.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB5DD
oklch(74.8% 0.084 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#4492C3
oklch(63.2% 0.106 239.2)
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Step 600
600
#1D7BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.116 239.7)
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Step 700
700
#0A6797
oklch(49% 0.108 239.8)
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Step 800
800
#10557A
oklch(42.8% 0.089 238.6)
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Step 900
900
#174663
oklch(37.7% 0.071 239.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F293A
oklch(26.9% 0.045 240)
#7BB5DD 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) | #A3B4DF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52BFC2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB5DD
#7BB5DD
oklch(74.8% 0.084 239.5)
- #D5A177
#D5A177
oklch(74.8% 0.084 60)
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 #7BB5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.059
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
Use #7BB5DD 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.