#7CB2FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.125 257.3), rgb(124, 178, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#7CB2FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB2FF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 178, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.125 257.3) |
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 #7CB2FF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB2FF | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CB2FF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CB2FF text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 257)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB2FF
oklch(75.7% 0.125 257.3)
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Step 500
500
#4488E8
oklch(63% 0.16 257.5)
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Step 600
600
#2270D6
oklch(55.6% 0.174 257.2)
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Step 700
700
#145DBA
oklch(49.1% 0.162 257.3)
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Step 800
800
#144C96
oklch(42.6% 0.134 257.4)
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Step 900
900
#184178
oklch(37.8% 0.104 256.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2646
oklch(26.9% 0.066 257.2)
#7CB2FF 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) | #94B7FF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84AAFD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38C3CD | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB2FF
#7CB2FF
oklch(75.7% 0.125 257.3)
- #DCA54A
#DCA54A
oklch(75.7% 0.125 77.3)
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 #7CB2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.078
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.080
Use #7CB2FF 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.