#7BC3F3
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.8% 0.1 239), rgb(123, 195, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#7BC3F3 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BC3F3 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 195, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 83%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.1 239) |
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 #7BC3F3 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7BC3F3 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BC3F3 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BC3F3 text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 238.2)
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Step 200
200
#B8DFFA
oklch(88.5% 0.055 238.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BC3F3
oklch(78.8% 0.1 239)
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Step 400
400
#00ACF8
oklch(70.8% 0.159 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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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
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#7BC3F3 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) | #AEC2F5 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB6F2 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DCFD3 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BC3F3
#7BC3F3
oklch(78.8% 0.1 239)
- #EAAA78
#EAAA78
oklch(78.7% 0.1 58.7)
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 #7BC3F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.013
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.022
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.039
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #7BC3F3 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.