#7CA8DB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.9% 0.089 252.7), rgb(124, 168, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#7CA8DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA8DB |
| RGB | rgb(124, 168, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.089 252.7) |
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 #7CA8DB | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA8DB | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA8DB text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA8DB text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E4
oklch(80.8% 0.055 253.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA8DB
oklch(71.9% 0.089 252.7)
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Step 500
500
#548DCC
oklch(63.2% 0.113 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#3876B9
oklch(55.7% 0.123 252.4)
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Step 700
700
#2A629F
oklch(49% 0.114 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#245181
oklch(42.8% 0.094 252.2)
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Step 900
900
#224368
oklch(37.7% 0.075 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#15273D
oklch(26.9% 0.048 254.2)
#7CA8DB 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) | #94AADD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A0DA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57B3B9 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA8DB
#7CA8DB
oklch(71.9% 0.089 252.7)
- #C79C64
#C79C64
oklch(72% 0.089 73)
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 #7CA8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
Use #7CA8DB 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.