#7BDAFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.3% 0.104 225.5), rgb(123, 218, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#7BDAFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BDAFF |
| RGB | rgb(123, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.104 225.5) |
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 #7BDAFF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7BDAFF | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7BDAFF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7BDAFF text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#D6EFF9
oklch(93.7% 0.03 223.8)
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Step 200
200
#B1E2F6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 224.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BDAFF
oklch(84.3% 0.104 225.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B1E0
oklch(70.8% 0.135 225.5)
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Step 500
500
#0097C0
oklch(63% 0.12 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005871
oklch(42.8% 0.081 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#7BDAFF 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C8FF | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22E5E6 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BDAFF
#7BDAFF
oklch(84.3% 0.104 225.5)
- #FFB999
#FFB999
oklch(84.3% 0.092 45.6)
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 #7BDAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.063
Use #7BDAFF 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.