#7CAAF8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.7% 0.124 260.6), rgb(124, 170, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#7CAAF8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CAAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 170, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 90%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.124 260.6) |
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 #7CAAF8 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CAAF8 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CAAF8 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CAAF8 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 260.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CAAF8
oklch(73.7% 0.124 260.6)
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Step 500
500
#4E87E8
oklch(63.2% 0.158 260.3)
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Step 600
600
#326ED6
oklch(55.6% 0.172 260.6)
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Step 700
700
#245BBA
oklch(49.1% 0.161 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#204B96
oklch(42.7% 0.132 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F3F78
oklch(37.6% 0.105 261)
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Step 950
950
#132646
oklch(27.1% 0.065 260.2)
#7CAAF8 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) | #8CB0FB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA4F6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42BBC6 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CAAF8
#7CAAF8
oklch(73.7% 0.124 260.6)
- #D2A143
#D2A143
oklch(73.8% 0.124 80.8)
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 #7CAAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.075
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.077
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.081
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.082
Use #7CAAF8 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.