#7CB1DC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.9% 0.084 243.7), rgb(124, 177, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#7CB1DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB1DC |
| RGB | rgb(124, 177, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.084 243.7) |
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 #7CB1DC | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB1DC | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB1DC text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB1DC text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#A4C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB1DC
oklch(73.9% 0.084 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A90C5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 243.5)
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Step 600
600
#2879B2
oklch(55.5% 0.117 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#1A6699
oklch(49.1% 0.108 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#19537C
oklch(42.6% 0.09 244)
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Step 900
900
#1C4564
oklch(37.7% 0.07 244.2)
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Step 950
950
#12293A
oklch(27.1% 0.043 242.6)
#7CB1DC 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) | #9FB1DE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A7DB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55BBBF | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB1DC
#7CB1DC
oklch(73.9% 0.084 243.7)
- #D0A072
#D0A072
oklch(74% 0.084 64.7)
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 #7CB1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
Use #7CB1DC 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.