#7CBBEC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.8% 0.096 242.9), rgb(124, 187, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#7CBBEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 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 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBBEC |
| RGB | rgb(124, 187, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 75%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.096 242.9) |
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 #7CBBEC | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7CBBEC | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CBBEC text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CBBEC text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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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)
#7CBBEC
oklch(76.8% 0.096 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#31A9F7
oklch(70.6% 0.153 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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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
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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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)
#7CBBEC 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) | #A6BBEE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AFEB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48C7CB | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBBEC
#7CBBEC
oklch(76.8% 0.096 242.9)
- #DFA672
#DFA672
oklch(76.7% 0.096 63)
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 #7CBBEC, 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 0.034
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
Use #7CBBEC 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.