#7CAEF5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.116 257.2), rgb(124, 174, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#7CAEF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CAEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 174, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 86%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.116 257.2) |
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 #7CAEF5 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CAEF5 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CAEF5 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CAEF5 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 256.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 256.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CAEF5
oklch(74.4% 0.116 257.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A89E2
oklch(63.1% 0.15 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#2B71CF
oklch(55.6% 0.161 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#1D5EB4
oklch(49.1% 0.151 257.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B4D91
oklch(42.6% 0.124 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4174
oklch(37.7% 0.097 257.1)
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Step 950
950
#112644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 257.5)
#7CAEF5 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) | #92B2F8 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A7F4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44BEC7 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CAEF5
#7CAEF5
oklch(74.4% 0.116 257.2)
- #D5A250
#D5A250
oklch(74.4% 0.116 77.2)
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 #7CAEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.033
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.075
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.080
Use #7CAEF5 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.