#7CB3DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.4% 0.084 242.1), rgb(124, 179, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#7CB3DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB3DD |
| RGB | rgb(124, 179, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.084 242.1) |
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 #7CB3DD | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB3DD | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB3DD text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CB3DD text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E0
oklch(80.8% 0.052 243.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB3DD
oklch(74.4% 0.084 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#4891C5
oklch(63.2% 0.107 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#247AB1
oklch(55.6% 0.116 242)
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Step 700
700
#156698
oklch(49% 0.108 242.3)
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Step 800
800
#16547C
oklch(42.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4563
oklch(37.5% 0.07 242.4)
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Step 950
950
#11293A
oklch(27% 0.044 241.7)
#7CB3DD 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) | #A1B3DF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A8DC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54BDC1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB3DD
#7CB3DD
oklch(74.4% 0.084 242.1)
- #D3A175
#D3A175
oklch(74.5% 0.084 62.3)
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 #7CB3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
Use #7CB3DD 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.