#7BD7FD
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.6% 0.103 226.8), rgb(123, 215, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#7BD7FD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BD7FD |
| RGB | rgb(123, 215, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.103 226.8) |
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 #7BD7FD | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7BD7FD | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7BD7FD text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7BD7FD text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEF9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 227)
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Step 200
200
#B2E2F7
oklch(88.6% 0.057 226.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BD7FD
oklch(83.6% 0.103 226.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E2
oklch(70.6% 0.137 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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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)
#7BD7FD 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) | #C3D3FF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C5FD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28E2E3 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BD7FD
#7BD7FD
oklch(83.6% 0.103 226.8)
- #FFB692
#FFB692
oklch(83.6% 0.098 47.2)
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 #7BD7FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.024
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.060
Use #7BD7FD 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.