#7CA2CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.1% 0.079 253.1), rgb(124, 162, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#7CA2CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA2CF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 162, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.079 253.1) |
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 #7CA2CF | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA2CF | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA2CF text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA2CF text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 253.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA2CF
oklch(70.1% 0.079 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C8CC5
oklch(63% 0.101 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#4176B1
oklch(55.6% 0.108 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#336399
oklch(49.2% 0.102 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B517C
oklch(42.8% 0.084 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#274363
oklch(37.6% 0.065 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#17273A
oklch(26.8% 0.042 253.5)
#7CA2CF 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) | #91A4D1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879BCE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FACB1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA2CF
#7CA2CF
oklch(70.1% 0.079 253.1)
- #BD9767
#BD9767
oklch(70% 0.079 72.5)
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 #7CA2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.071
Use #7CA2CF 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.