#7CAED9
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(73.2% 0.082 245.2), rgb(124, 174, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#7CAED9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CAED9 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 174, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.082 245.2) |
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 #7CAED9 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CAED9 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CAED9 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CAED9 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5E0
oklch(81% 0.051 244.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CAED9
oklch(73.2% 0.082 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#4E8FC5
oklch(63% 0.106 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#2E79B1
oklch(55.6% 0.114 244.7)
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Step 700
700
#206599
oklch(49% 0.107 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#1D537C
oklch(42.7% 0.088 245.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4563
oklch(37.7% 0.068 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#13283A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 246.2)
#7CAED9 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) | #9CAEDB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A5D8 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58B8BC | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CAED9
#7CAED9
oklch(73.2% 0.082 245.2)
- #CC9E70
#CC9E70
oklch(73.1% 0.082 65.9)
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 #7CAED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
Use #7CAED9 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.