#7CA0CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.6% 0.078 254.3), rgb(124, 160, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#7CA0CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA0CD |
| RGB | rgb(124, 160, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.078 254.3) |
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 #7CA0CD | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA0CD | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA0CD text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA0CD text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 254.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA0CD
oklch(69.6% 0.078 254.3)
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Step 500
500
#5E8CC4
oklch(63.1% 0.099 254)
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Step 600
600
#4475B1
oklch(55.5% 0.108 254.4)
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Step 700
700
#366298
oklch(49.1% 0.1 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D507B
oklch(42.6% 0.083 254.5)
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Step 900
900
#284363
oklch(37.7% 0.064 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#7CA0CD 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) | #8FA2CF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869ACC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60AAAF | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA0CD
#7CA0CD
oklch(69.6% 0.078 254.3)
- #BA9666
#BA9666
oklch(69.5% 0.077 74)
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 #7CA0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.067
Use #7CA0CD 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.