#7CB4E7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.1% 0.094 246.9), rgb(124, 180, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#7CB4E7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 180, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 69%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.094 246.9) |
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 #7CB4E7 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB4E7 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CB4E7 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CB4E7 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 246.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB4E7
oklch(75.1% 0.094 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#458FCE
oklch(63.1% 0.12 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#2078BB
oklch(55.6% 0.131 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#1065A1
oklch(49.2% 0.121 246.5)
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Step 800
800
#135283
oklch(42.6% 0.102 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#184469
oklch(37.6% 0.08 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#7CB4E7 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) | #9FB5E9 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91AAE6 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DC0C5 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB4E7
#7CB4E7
oklch(75.1% 0.094 246.9)
- #D7A36C
#D7A36C
oklch(75.2% 0.094 67.1)
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 #7CB4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.061
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
Use #7CB4E7 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.