#7CABDE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.7% 0.09 251.1), rgb(124, 171, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#7CABDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CABDE |
| RGB | rgb(124, 171, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.09 251.1) |
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 #7CABDE | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CABDE | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CABDE text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CABDE text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 250.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CABDE
oklch(72.7% 0.09 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#518DCD
oklch(63.1% 0.116 251.5)
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Step 600
600
#3376BA
oklch(55.6% 0.126 251.4)
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Step 700
700
#2563A0
oklch(49.1% 0.116 251.2)
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Step 800
800
#205182
oklch(42.7% 0.097 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#204368
oklch(37.6% 0.076 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#14283D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 251)
#7CABDE 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) | #97ADE0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA3DD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55B7BC | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CABDE
#7CABDE
oklch(72.7% 0.09 251.1)
- #CB9D66
#CB9D66
oklch(72.7% 0.09 70.6)
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 #7CABDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.074
Use #7CABDE 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.