#7CA9DD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.3% 0.09 252.6), rgb(124, 169, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#7CA9DD 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 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA9DD |
| RGB | rgb(124, 169, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.09 252.6) |
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 #7CA9DD | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA9DD | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA9DD text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA9DD text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#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
#A7C4E5
oklch(81% 0.056 251.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA9DD
oklch(72.3% 0.09 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#538DCD
oklch(63.2% 0.115 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#3675BA
oklch(55.5% 0.126 252.8)
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Step 700
700
#2862A1
oklch(49% 0.118 253)
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Step 800
800
#235182
oklch(42.8% 0.096 252.2)
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Step 900
900
#224368
oklch(37.7% 0.075 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#14273D
oklch(26.8% 0.048 253.2)
#7CA9DD 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) | #95ABDF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A1DC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56B5BB | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA9DD
#7CA9DD
oklch(72.3% 0.09 252.6)
- #C89C64
#C89C64
oklch(72.1% 0.09 72.3)
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 #7CA9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
Use #7CA9DD 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.