#7CB5DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.9% 0.083 239.9), rgb(124, 181, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#7CB5DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB5DD |
| RGB | rgb(124, 181, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.083 239.9) |
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 #7CB5DD | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB5DD | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CB5DD text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CB5DD text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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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
#A3C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 239.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB5DD
oklch(74.9% 0.083 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#4591C3
oklch(63% 0.106 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#1F7BAF
oklch(55.6% 0.115 239.5)
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Step 700
700
#0F6797
oklch(49% 0.108 240.3)
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Step 800
800
#12547A
oklch(42.6% 0.089 240)
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Step 900
900
#184662
oklch(37.7% 0.069 239.2)
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Step 950
950
#10293A
oklch(27% 0.044 240.8)
#7CB5DD 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) | #A4B4DF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54BFC2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB5DD
#7CB5DD
oklch(74.9% 0.083 239.9)
- #D5A178
#D5A178
oklch(74.8% 0.083 59.3)
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 #7CB5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.059
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
Use #7CB5DD 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.