#7CB8EA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.1% 0.095 244.7), rgb(124, 184, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#7CB8EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB8EA |
| RGB | rgb(124, 184, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.095 244.7) |
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 #7CB8EA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB8EA | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CB8EA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CB8EA text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEFA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 244)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CB8EA
oklch(76.1% 0.095 244.7)
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Step 400
400
#39A8F8
oklch(70.6% 0.153 244.7)
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Step 500
500
#0090E1
oklch(63.1% 0.158 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#7CB8EA 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) | #A3B8EC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95ADE9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AC4C9 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB8EA
#7CB8EA
oklch(76.1% 0.095 244.7)
- #DCA56F
#DCA56F
oklch(76.2% 0.096 65)
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 #7CB8EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.061
Use #7CB8EA 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.