#7CA9CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.7% 0.074 244.6), rgb(124, 169, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#7CA9CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA9CF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 169, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.074 244.6) |
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 #7CA9CF | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA9CF | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA9CF text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA9CF text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DD
oklch(81% 0.046 243.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA9CF
oklch(71.7% 0.074 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#558FBF
oklch(63% 0.095 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#3879AB
oklch(55.6% 0.102 244.4)
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Step 700
700
#2A6693
oklch(49.2% 0.095 244.3)
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Step 800
800
#245377
oklch(42.7% 0.079 244.4)
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Step 900
900
#234560
oklch(37.8% 0.061 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#152838
oklch(26.9% 0.039 245.4)
#7CA9CF 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) | #99A9D1 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA0CE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB2B5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA9CF
#7CA9CF
oklch(71.7% 0.074 244.6)
- #C49A72
#C49A72
oklch(71.6% 0.074 64.8)
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 #7CA9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.071
Use #7CA9CF 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.