#7BB8DE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.5% 0.083 236.7), rgb(123, 184, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#7BB8DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB8DE |
| RGB | rgb(123, 184, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.083 236.7) |
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 #7BB8DE | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB8DE | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BB8DE text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BB8DE text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#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)
#7BB8DE
oklch(75.5% 0.083 236.7)
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Step 500
500
#4093C2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 236.8)
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Step 600
600
#137CAE
oklch(55.6% 0.116 236.8)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#095579
oklch(42.6% 0.089 236.8)
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Step 900
900
#154762
oklch(37.8% 0.069 236.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2939
oklch(26.8% 0.044 237.6)
#7BB8DE 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) | #A7B7E0 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ACDD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51C2C4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB8DE
#7BB8DE
oklch(75.5% 0.083 236.7)
- #D9A27B
#D9A27B
oklch(75.5% 0.084 56.4)
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 #7BB8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.062
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.066
Use #7BB8DE 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.