#7BB7E6
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.092 243), rgb(123, 183, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#7BB7E6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB7E6 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 183, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 68%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.092 243) |
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 #7BB7E6 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB7E6 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BB7E6 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BB7E6 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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)
#7BB7E6
oklch(75.6% 0.092 243)
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Step 500
500
#4091CB
oklch(63.2% 0.118 243)
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Step 600
600
#147AB8
oklch(55.7% 0.128 243)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#0A5480
oklch(42.8% 0.098 242.6)
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Step 900
900
#154567
oklch(37.6% 0.077 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E293C
oklch(27% 0.048 242.2)
#7BB7E6 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) | #A3B7E8 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95ACE5 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BC2C7 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB7E6
#7BB7E6
oklch(75.6% 0.092 243)
- #DAA371
#DAA371
oklch(75.6% 0.093 63)
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 #7BB7E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.065
Use #7BB7E6 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.