#7CBEEF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.6% 0.097 241.7), rgb(124, 190, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#7CBEEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBEEF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 190, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.097 241.7) |
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 #7CBEEF | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7CBEEF | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CBEEF text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CBEEF text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEFA
oklch(88.4% 0.054 242.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CBEEF
oklch(77.6% 0.097 241.7)
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Step 400
400
#27AAF8
oklch(70.7% 0.156 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#7CBEEF 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) | #A9BEF1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B2EE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45CACE | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBEEF
#7CBEEF
oklch(77.6% 0.097 241.7)
- #E3A874
#E3A874
oklch(77.6% 0.097 62)
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 #7CBEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.026
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.035
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #7CBEEF 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.