#7BCDF5
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(81.1% 0.098 230.8), rgb(123, 205, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#7BCDF5 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.89:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BCDF5 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 205, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 86%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.098 230.8) |
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 #7BCDF5 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7BCDF5 | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BCDF5 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BCDF5 text on black | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEFA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 231.4)
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Step 200
200
#B5E0F7
oklch(88.4% 0.055 231.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BCDF5
oklch(81.1% 0.098 230.8)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#7BCDF5 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) | #B9CAF7 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8BDF4 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37D8DA | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BCDF5
#7BCDF5
oklch(81.1% 0.098 230.8)
- #F5AF87
#F5AF87
oklch(81.1% 0.098 50.6)
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 #7BCDF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.014
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.014
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.016
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.018
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.057
Use #7BCDF5 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.