#7BB8DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.5% 0.082 236), rgb(123, 184, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#7BB8DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB8DD |
| RGB | rgb(123, 184, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.082 236) |
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 #7BB8DD | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB8DD | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BB8DD text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BB8DD 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.052 236.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB8DD
oklch(75.5% 0.082 236)
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Step 500
500
#4093C0
oklch(63.1% 0.105 235.6)
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Step 600
600
#137CAD
oklch(55.5% 0.115 236.3)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#095578
oklch(42.6% 0.088 236.1)
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Step 900
900
#154761
oklch(37.8% 0.068 235.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 235)
#7BB8DD 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) | #A7B7DF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ACDC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51C2C4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB8DD
#7BB8DD
oklch(75.5% 0.082 236)
- #D8A27C
#D8A27C
oklch(75.4% 0.082 56.2)
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 #7BB8DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.062
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #7BB8DD 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.