#7BC6FD
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.9% 0.108 241.7), rgb(123, 198, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#7BC6FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 242°. 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 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.33:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BC6FD |
| RGB | rgb(123, 198, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.108 241.7) |
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 #7BC6FD | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7BC6FD | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BC6FD text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BC6FD text on black | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#EDF7FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFD
oklch(93.5% 0.031 240.6)
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Step 200
200
#B7DFFE
oklch(88.5% 0.06 241.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BC6FD
oklch(79.9% 0.108 241.7)
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Step 400
400
#00AAFE
oklch(70.7% 0.167 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#7BC6FD 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) | #AEC6FF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB8FC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30D4D8 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BC6FD
#7BC6FD
oklch(79.9% 0.108 241.7)
- #F0AD73
#F0AD73
oklch(79.9% 0.108 61.2)
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 #7BC6FD, 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 0.014
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.027
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #7BC6FD 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.