#7CB1FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.5% 0.126 257.9), rgb(124, 177, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#7CB1FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB1FF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 177, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.126 257.9) |
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 #7CB1FF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB1FF | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CB1FF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CB1FF text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 258)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F4
oklch(81% 0.079 257.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB1FF
oklch(75.5% 0.126 257.9)
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Step 500
500
#4588E9
oklch(63.1% 0.161 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#246FD7
oklch(55.5% 0.176 257.9)
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Step 700
700
#165DBB
oklch(49.2% 0.163 257.7)
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Step 800
800
#164C97
oklch(42.7% 0.135 258)
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Step 900
900
#194078
oklch(37.6% 0.105 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#102646
oklch(27% 0.066 257.9)
#7CB1FF 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) | #92B6FF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82AAFD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39C2CD | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB1FF
#7CB1FF
oklch(75.5% 0.126 257.9)
- #DBA548
#DBA548
oklch(75.5% 0.126 78.3)
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 #7CB1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.080
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.082
Use #7CB1FF 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.