#7BD6FB
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.3% 0.101 226.4), rgb(123, 214, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#7BD6FB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BD6FB |
| RGB | rgb(123, 214, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.101 226.4) |
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 #7BD6FB | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7BD6FB | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7BD6FB text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7BD6FB text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#EDF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.013 226.6)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEF9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 227)
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Step 200
200
#B2E1F6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 227)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BD6FB
oklch(83.3% 0.101 226.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E1
oklch(70.6% 0.136 226.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#7BD6FB 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) | #C2D2FD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C4FB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2BE1E2 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BD6FB
#7BD6FB
oklch(83.3% 0.101 226.4)
- #FFB490
#FFB490
oklch(83.3% 0.1 46.5)
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 #7BD6FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.023
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.062
Use #7BD6FB 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.