#7CAEF7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.5% 0.119 257.8), rgb(124, 174, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#7CAEF7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 258°. 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 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CAEF7 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 174, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 88%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.119 257.8) |
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 #7CAEF7 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CAEF7 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CAEF7 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CAEF7 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3F1
oklch(81% 0.074 257.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CAEF7
oklch(74.5% 0.119 257.8)
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Step 500
500
#4A89E4
oklch(63.2% 0.152 257.8)
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Step 600
600
#2B70D2
oklch(55.5% 0.166 258)
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Step 700
700
#1D5EB6
oklch(49.2% 0.154 257.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B4D93
oklch(42.7% 0.127 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4175
oklch(37.8% 0.099 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#112645
oklch(27% 0.064 258.1)
#7CAEF7 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) | #92B3FA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A7F5 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42BEC8 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CAEF7
#7CAEF7
oklch(74.5% 0.119 257.8)
- #D6A24D
#D6A24D
oklch(74.5% 0.119 77.4)
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 #7CAEF7, 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 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.076
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.082
Use #7CAEF7 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.