#7CB9DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.7% 0.081 235.2), rgb(124, 185, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#7CB9DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB9DD |
| RGB | rgb(124, 185, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.081 235.2) |
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 #7CB9DD | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB9DD | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CB9DD text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CB9DD text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DD
oklch(81% 0.05 234.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB9DD
oklch(75.7% 0.081 235.2)
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Step 500
500
#4093BF
oklch(63.1% 0.104 235)
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Step 600
600
#137CAC
oklch(55.5% 0.114 235.7)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#095678
oklch(42.8% 0.087 235)
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Step 900
900
#154760
oklch(37.7% 0.067 234.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A38
oklch(27.1% 0.042 233.2)
#7CB9DD 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) | #A8B7DF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BADDC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53C2C5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB9DD
#7CB9DD
oklch(75.7% 0.081 235.2)
- #D9A37E
#D9A37E
oklch(75.7% 0.082 55.6)
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 #7CB9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.064
Use #7CB9DD 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.