#7CA0D7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.1% 0.091 258.7), rgb(124, 160, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#7CA0D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA0D7 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 160, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 53%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.091 258.7) |
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 #7CA0D7 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA0D7 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA0D7 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA0D7 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 259.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA0D7
oklch(70.1% 0.091 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D8ACF
oklch(63.1% 0.116 258.7)
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Step 600
600
#4373BC
oklch(55.7% 0.126 258.6)
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Step 700
700
#3560A2
oklch(49.2% 0.117 258.7)
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Step 800
800
#2C4E83
oklch(42.6% 0.097 259)
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Step 900
900
#284269
oklch(37.8% 0.074 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#18273E
oklch(27.2% 0.048 258.7)
#7CA0D7 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) | #8CA3D9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829AD6 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BACB3 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA0D7
#7CA0D7
oklch(70.1% 0.091 258.7)
- #BD985B
#BD985B
oklch(70.1% 0.091 79)
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 #7CA0D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
Use #7CA0D7 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.