#7CAAF0
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.3% 0.114 258.6), rgb(124, 170, 240).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#7CAAF0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CAAF0 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 170, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.114 258.6) |
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 #7CAAF0 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CAAF0 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CAAF0 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CAAF0 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2EF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 259.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CAAF0
oklch(73.3% 0.114 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#4F89E0
oklch(63.2% 0.145 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#3271CE
oklch(55.7% 0.158 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#255EB2
oklch(49.2% 0.146 258.5)
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Step 800
800
#204D90
oklch(42.7% 0.121 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F4173
oklch(37.8% 0.095 258.1)
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Step 950
950
#132643
oklch(26.9% 0.06 258.6)
#7CAAF0 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) | #8FAEF3 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A3EF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49B9C3 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CAAF0
#7CAAF0
oklch(73.3% 0.114 258.6)
- #CFA04F
#CFA04F
oklch(73.4% 0.113 79)
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 #7CAAF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.076
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.077
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.080
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.081
Use #7CAAF0 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.