#7CC2FA
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.9% 0.107 243.9), rgb(124, 194, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#7CC2FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CC2FA |
| RGB | rgb(124, 194, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.107 243.9) |
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 #7CC2FA | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7CC2FA | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CC2FA text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CC2FA text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#D9EDFE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#B9DEFE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 244.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CC2FA
oklch(78.9% 0.107 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#20A9FF
oklch(70.7% 0.165 243.8)
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Step 500
500
#0091DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#7CC2FA 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) | #AAC2FD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B5F9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39D0D5 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CC2FA
#7CC2FA
oklch(78.9% 0.107 243.9)
- #EBAB6F
#EBAB6F
oklch(78.9% 0.107 63.4)
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 #7CC2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #7CC2FA 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.