#7CB8EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.3% 0.101 247.2), rgb(124, 184, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#7CB8EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB8EF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 184, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.101 247.2) |
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 #7CB8EF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB8EF | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CB8EF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CB8EF text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#DBECFD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCDDFD
oklch(88.4% 0.057 247.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CB8EF
oklch(76.3% 0.101 247.2)
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Step 400
400
#38A7FF
oklch(70.7% 0.162 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#008EE7
oklch(63% 0.167 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#0078C4
oklch(55.7% 0.147 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#7CB8EF 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) | #A1B9F2 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ADEE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46C5CB | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB8EF
#7CB8EF
oklch(76.3% 0.101 247.2)
- #DDA56A
#DDA56A
oklch(76.2% 0.101 66.8)
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 #7CB8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.061
Use #7CB8EF 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.