#7BBDE6
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(76.9% 0.089 236.8), rgb(123, 189, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#7BBDE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BBDE6 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 189, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 68%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.089 236.8) |
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 #7BBDE6 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7BBDE6 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BBDE6 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BBDE6 text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBDFF6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 236.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BBDE6
oklch(76.9% 0.089 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#29ACEE
oklch(70.7% 0.143 237.1)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#7BBDE6 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) | #AABCE8 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB0E5 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AC8CA | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BBDE6
#7BBDE6
oklch(76.9% 0.089 236.8)
- #E0A67B
#E0A67B
oklch(77% 0.09 57.5)
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 #7BBDE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
Use #7BBDE6 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.