#7CABD0
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.1% 0.074 242.7), rgb(124, 171, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#7CABD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CABD0 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 171, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 47%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.074 242.7) |
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 #7CABD0 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CABD0 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CABD0 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CABD0 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DD
oklch(81% 0.046 243.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CABD0
oklch(72.1% 0.074 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#5390BE
oklch(63.1% 0.094 242.8)
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Step 600
600
#3579AA
oklch(55.5% 0.103 243)
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Step 700
700
#276692
oklch(49.1% 0.095 242.8)
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Step 800
800
#225377
oklch(42.6% 0.08 243.6)
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Step 900
900
#214560
oklch(37.7% 0.062 243.2)
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Step 950
950
#142938
oklch(27.1% 0.039 241.3)
#7CABD0 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) | #9CABD2 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A2CF | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DB4B7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CABD0
#7CABD0
oklch(72.1% 0.074 242.7)
- #C79B75
#C79B75
oklch(72.1% 0.074 62.1)
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 #7CABD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.071
Use #7CABD0 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.