#7CABDA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.6% 0.085 249.1), rgb(124, 171, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#7CABDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CABDA |
| RGB | rgb(124, 171, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.085 249.1) |
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 #7CABDA | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CABDA | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CABDA text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CABDA text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 249.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CABDA
oklch(72.6% 0.085 249.1)
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Step 500
500
#518EC8
oklch(63.1% 0.109 248.8)
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Step 600
600
#3377B5
oklch(55.5% 0.118 249)
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Step 700
700
#25649C
oklch(49.1% 0.11 248.9)
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Step 800
800
#21527E
oklch(42.7% 0.09 248.7)
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Step 900
900
#204466
oklch(37.7% 0.072 249.1)
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Step 950
950
#14283B
oklch(27% 0.044 248.6)
#7CABDA 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) | #98ACDC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA2D9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58B6BB | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CABDA
#7CABDA
oklch(72.6% 0.085 249.1)
- #CA9D6A
#CA9D6A
oklch(72.6% 0.086 69.3)
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 #7CABDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.073
Use #7CABDA 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.