#7BB7E5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.091 242.4), rgb(123, 183, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#7BB7E5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB7E5 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 183, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 67%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.091 242.4) |
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 #7BB7E5 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB7E5 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BB7E5 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BB7E5 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 242)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB7E5
oklch(75.6% 0.091 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#4091CA
oklch(63.2% 0.116 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#157AB6
oklch(55.6% 0.126 242.3)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#0A547F
oklch(42.7% 0.097 242)
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Step 900
900
#154666
oklch(37.8% 0.075 241.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E293C
oklch(27% 0.048 242.2)
#7BB7E5 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) | #A3B7E7 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95ACE4 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CC2C6 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB7E5
#7BB7E5
oklch(75.6% 0.091 242.4)
- #DAA373
#DAA373
oklch(75.6% 0.091 61.9)
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 #7BB7E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.065
Use #7BB7E5 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.