#7CA8D8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.8% 0.085 251.2), rgb(124, 168, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#7CA8D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA8D8 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 168, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.085 251.2) |
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 #7CA8D8 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA8D8 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA8D8 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA8D8 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E3
oklch(81% 0.053 251.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA8D8
oklch(71.8% 0.085 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#558DC9
oklch(63.1% 0.109 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#3876B6
oklch(55.5% 0.119 251.4)
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Step 700
700
#2A639D
oklch(49.1% 0.111 251.4)
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Step 800
800
#24517F
oklch(42.7% 0.091 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#234366
oklch(37.6% 0.071 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#15283C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 250.9)
#7CA8D8 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) | #95A9DA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA0D7 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B3B8 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA8D8
#7CA8D8
oklch(71.8% 0.085 251.2)
- #C69B68
#C69B68
oklch(71.8% 0.085 70.6)
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 #7CA8D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
Use #7CA8D8 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.