#7CBDC8
Closest named color: Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9). oklch(75.9% 0.068 209.2), rgb(124, 189, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#7CBDC8 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 189, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.068 209.2) |
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 #7CBDC8 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CBDC8 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CBDC8 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CBDC8 text on black | 9.97:1 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEF1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDE1E7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 208.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CBDC8
oklch(75.9% 0.068 209.2)
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Step 400
400
#35B3C5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 209)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#7CBDC8 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) | #B3B8C9 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFC8 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EC3C0 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBDC8
#7CBDC8
oklch(75.9% 0.068 209.2)
- #D9A198
#D9A198
oklch(75.9% 0.068 29.1)
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 #7CBDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.062
Use #7CBDC8 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.