#7BC1EB
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78% 0.093 236), rgb(123, 193, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#7BC1EB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BC1EB |
| RGB | rgb(123, 193, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.093 236) |
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 #7BC1EB | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7BC1EB | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BC1EB text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BC1EB text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#DAEDFA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 236.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BC1EB
oklch(78% 0.093 236)
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Step 400
400
#16ADF0
oklch(70.8% 0.148 236)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.12 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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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)
#7BC1EB 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) | #AEC0ED | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB3EA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45CCCF | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BC1EB
#7BC1EB
oklch(78% 0.093 236)
- #E6A87D
#E6A87D
oklch(78% 0.093 55.6)
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 #7BC1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.032
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #7BC1EB 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.