#7CA8DC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72% 0.09 253.1), rgb(124, 168, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#7CA8DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA8DC |
| RGB | rgb(124, 168, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.09 253.1) |
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 #7CA8DC | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA8DC | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA8DC text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA8DC text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#A8C3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 254.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA8DC
oklch(72% 0.09 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#548CCD
oklch(63% 0.115 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#3875BA
oklch(55.5% 0.125 253.4)
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Step 700
700
#2A62A0
oklch(49% 0.116 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#245082
oklch(42.6% 0.097 253.5)
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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)
#7CA8DC 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) | #94AADE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A0DB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57B4BA | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA8DC
#7CA8DC
oklch(72% 0.09 253.1)
- #C79C63
#C79C63
oklch(72% 0.09 73.4)
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 #7CA8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
Use #7CA8DC 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.