#7CBAEB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.5% 0.095 243.3), rgb(124, 186, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#7CBAEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 243°. 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 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBAEB |
| RGB | rgb(124, 186, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.095 243.3) |
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 #7CBAEB | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CBAEB | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CBAEB text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CBAEB text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#DBEDFB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEFA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 243.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CBAEB
oklch(76.5% 0.095 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#34A9F7
oklch(70.7% 0.152 243.2)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005483
oklch(42.8% 0.104 243)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#7CBAEB 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) | #A5BAED | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AFEA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49C6CA | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBAEB
#7CBAEB
oklch(76.5% 0.095 243.3)
- #DEA672
#DEA672
oklch(76.6% 0.095 63.5)
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 #7CBAEB, 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 0.037
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.056
Use #7CBAEB 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.