#7CBDF4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.6% 0.103 245.2), rgb(124, 189, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#7CBDF4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBDF4 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 189, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 85%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.103 245.2) |
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 #7CBDF4 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7CBDF4 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CBDF4 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CBDF4 text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFD
oklch(93.7% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#BADEFD
oklch(88.5% 0.057 244.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CBDF4
oklch(77.6% 0.103 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#2BA8FF
oklch(70.7% 0.164 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#0090E2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#7CBDF4 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) | #A6BEF7 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96B1F3 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41CAD0 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBDF4
#7CBDF4
oklch(77.6% 0.103 245.2)
- #E4A86D
#E4A86D
oklch(77.5% 0.104 64.8)
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 #7CBDF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.054
Use #7CBDF4 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.