#7CABC4
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.7% 0.062 231.9), rgb(124, 171, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#7CABC4 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CABC4 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 171, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 38%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.062 231.9) |
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 #7CABC4 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CABC4 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CABC4 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CABC4 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D6
oklch(81% 0.039 231.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CABC4
oklch(71.7% 0.062 231.9)
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Step 500
500
#5492B1
oklch(63% 0.079 231.6)
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Step 600
600
#377C9D
oklch(55.6% 0.086 232)
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Step 700
700
#286886
oklch(49% 0.08 232.1)
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Step 800
800
#23556D
oklch(42.6% 0.066 232.1)
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Step 900
900
#224658
oklch(37.6% 0.052 232.2)
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Step 950
950
#152934
oklch(26.9% 0.033 233.9)
#7CABC4 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) | #9FA9C5 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A1C4 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62B2B3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CABC4
#7CABC4
oklch(71.7% 0.062 231.9)
- #C49980
#C49980
oklch(71.7% 0.063 51.6)
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 #7CABC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.029
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.065
Use #7CABC4 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.