#7CB0EB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.102 252.3), rgb(124, 176, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#7CB0EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB0EB |
| RGB | rgb(124, 176, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.102 252.3) |
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 #7CB0EB | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB0EB | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB0EB text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CB0EB text on black | 9.26:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 251.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB0EB
oklch(74.4% 0.102 252.3)
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Step 500
500
#498CD6
oklch(63% 0.131 252.6)
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Step 600
600
#2875C3
oklch(55.6% 0.142 252.3)
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Step 700
700
#1A62A8
oklch(49.1% 0.131 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#195088
oklch(42.6% 0.109 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B436D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 252)
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Step 950
950
#112740
oklch(26.9% 0.055 253.1)
#7CB0EB 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) | #99B2EE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA7EA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BBDC4 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB0EB
#7CB0EB
oklch(74.4% 0.102 252.3)
- #D4A160
#D4A160
oklch(74.3% 0.102 71.9)
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 #7CB0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
Use #7CB0EB 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.