#7BC0FB
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.5% 0.11 245.6), rgb(123, 192, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#7BC0FB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BC0FB |
| RGB | rgb(123, 192, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.11 245.6) |
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 #7BC0FB | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7BC0FB | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BC0FB text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BC0FB text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#B9DEFF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 245.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BC0FB
oklch(78.5% 0.11 245.6)
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Step 400
400
#2EA8FF
oklch(70.7% 0.163 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#0090E3
oklch(63.2% 0.16 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#7BC0FB 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) | #A7C1FE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96B4FA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35CED4 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BC0FB
#7BC0FB
oklch(78.5% 0.11 245.6)
- #E9AA6A
#E9AA6A
oklch(78.4% 0.11 65.5)
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 #7BC0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.025
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #7BC0FB 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.