#7BCDF8
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.2% 0.101 232.8), rgb(123, 205, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#7BCDF8 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 11.93:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BCDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 205, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 90%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.101 232.8) |
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 #7BCDF8 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7BCDF8 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BCDF8 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BCDF8 text on black | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#B5E0F8
oklch(88.4% 0.056 232.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BCDF8
oklch(81.2% 0.101 232.8)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#7BCDF8 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) | #B8CBFA | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BDF7 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34D9DB | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BCDF8
#7BCDF8
oklch(81.2% 0.101 232.8)
- #F6AF84
#F6AF84
oklch(81.2% 0.101 52)
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 #7BCDF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.013
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.013
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.013
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.022
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #7BCDF8 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.