#7CBFFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(78.5% 0.114 248.4), rgb(124, 191, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#7CBFFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBFFF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 191, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.114 248.4) |
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 #7CBFFF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7CBFFF | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CBFFF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CBFFF text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAECFF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 249.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBDDFF
oklch(88.4% 0.059 248.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CBFFF
oklch(78.5% 0.114 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#3EA6FF
oklch(70.7% 0.161 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#008EEB
oklch(63.2% 0.171 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#7CBFFF 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) | #A5C1FF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94B4FE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34CED5 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBFFF
#7CBFFF
oklch(78.5% 0.114 248.4)
- #E9AB64
#E9AB64
oklch(78.5% 0.114 68.6)
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 #7CBFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.022
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
Use #7CBFFF 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.