#7CB5DF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.9% 0.085 241.2), rgb(124, 181, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#7CB5DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB5DF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 181, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.085 241.2) |
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 #7CB5DF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB5DF | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CB5DF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CB5DF 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
#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
#A3C6E0
oklch(81% 0.053 240.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB5DF
oklch(74.9% 0.085 241.2)
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Step 500
500
#4591C5
oklch(63.1% 0.109 241.3)
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Step 600
600
#1F7AB2
oklch(55.5% 0.119 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#0E6799
oklch(49.2% 0.11 241.2)
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Step 800
800
#12547C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 241.4)
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Step 900
900
#184664
oklch(37.8% 0.071 241.1)
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Step 950
950
#10293A
oklch(27% 0.044 240.8)
#7CB5DF 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) | #A3B5E1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53BFC3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB5DF
#7CB5DF
oklch(74.9% 0.085 241.2)
- #D5A276
#D5A276
oklch(75% 0.084 61.8)
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 #7CB5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.059
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
Use #7CB5DF 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.