#7BC3FF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.3% 0.112 245), rgb(123, 195, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.09:1).
About this color
#7BC3FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 245°. 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 11.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.09:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BC3FF |
| RGB | rgb(123, 195, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.112 245) |
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 #7BC3FF | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7BC3FF | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BC3FF text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BC3FF text on black | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#D9EDFF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 245.3)
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Step 200
200
#B9DEFF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 245.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BC3FF
oklch(79.3% 0.112 245)
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Step 400
400
#2AA8FF
oklch(70.7% 0.164 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#0090E2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#7BC3FF 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) | #AAC4FF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B6FE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FD1D7 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BC3FF
#7BC3FF
oklch(79.3% 0.112 245)
- #EDAC6B
#EDAC6B
oklch(79.2% 0.112 65)
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 #7BC3FF, 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 0.023
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #7BC3FF 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.