#7CA3DB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.9% 0.093 257.4), rgb(124, 163, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#7CA3DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA3DB |
| RGB | rgb(124, 163, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.093 257.4) |
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 #7CA3DB | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA3DB | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA3DB text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA3DB text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#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
#CCDAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2E7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 258.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA3DB
oklch(70.9% 0.093 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#598AD0
oklch(63% 0.119 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#3F73BE
oklch(55.6% 0.13 257.7)
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Step 700
700
#3060A4
oklch(49.1% 0.121 257.5)
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Step 800
800
#294F84
oklch(42.7% 0.099 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#26426A
oklch(37.8% 0.077 257.4)
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Step 950
950
#16273E
oklch(27% 0.049 256.3)
#7CA3DB 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) | #8EA6DE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839DDA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58AFB6 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA3DB
#7CA3DB
oklch(70.9% 0.093 257.4)
- #C29A5C
#C29A5C
oklch(71% 0.093 77.3)
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 #7CA3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
Use #7CA3DB 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.