#7CBAE9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.5% 0.093 242.2), rgb(124, 186, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#7CBAE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 186, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.093 242.2) |
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 #7CBAE9 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CBAE9 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CBAE9 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CBAE9 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEF9
oklch(88.5% 0.052 242.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CBAE9
oklch(76.5% 0.093 242.2)
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Step 400
400
#35AAF5
oklch(70.8% 0.149 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#0092DC
oklch(63.2% 0.15 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#7CBAE9 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) | #A6BAEB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AEE8 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BC5CA | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBAE9
#7CBAE9
oklch(76.5% 0.093 242.2)
- #DDA574
#DDA574
oklch(76.3% 0.093 61.9)
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 #7CBAE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
Use #7CBAE9 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.