#7CA9DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.3% 0.093 253.5), rgb(124, 169, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#7CA9DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA9DF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 169, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.093 253.5) |
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 #7CA9DF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA9DF | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA9DF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA9DF text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#CBDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 254)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E6
oklch(80.8% 0.058 254.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA9DF
oklch(72.3% 0.093 253.5)
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Step 500
500
#538CCF
oklch(63.1% 0.118 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#3675BC
oklch(55.6% 0.128 253.4)
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Step 700
700
#2862A3
oklch(49.2% 0.12 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#235084
oklch(42.7% 0.1 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#21436A
oklch(37.7% 0.078 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#14273E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 254.1)
#7CA9DF 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) | #94ABE1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A1DE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55B5BB | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA9DF
#7CA9DF
oklch(72.3% 0.093 253.5)
- #C99D62
#C99D62
oklch(72.4% 0.093 73.6)
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 #7CA9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
Use #7CA9DF 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.