#7BC2F1
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.5% 0.098 238.8), rgb(123, 194, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#7BC2F1 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BC2F1 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 194, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 81%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.098 238.8) |
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 #7BC2F1 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7BC2F1 | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BC2F1 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BC2F1 text on black | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#D9EDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 238.2)
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Step 200
200
#B9DFFA
oklch(88.5% 0.055 239.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BC2F1
oklch(78.5% 0.098 238.8)
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Step 400
400
#0BACF6
oklch(70.8% 0.156 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB4
oklch(55.7% 0.125 238.6)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#7BC2F1 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) | #ADC1F3 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB5F0 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FCED2 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BC2F1
#7BC2F1
oklch(78.5% 0.098 238.8)
- #E8AA79
#E8AA79
oklch(78.5% 0.097 59)
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 #7BC2F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.016
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.026
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.036
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.039
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #7BC2F1 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.