#7CCAF4
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.4% 0.097 233.3), rgb(124, 202, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#7CCAF4 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.61:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CCAF4 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 202, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 85%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.097 233.3) |
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 #7CCAF4 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7CCAF4 | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CCAF4 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CCAF4 text on black | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEFA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 231.4)
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Step 200
200
#B7E0F8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 233.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CCAF4
oklch(80.4% 0.097 233.3)
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Step 400
400
#00AEED
oklch(70.7% 0.147 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#7CCAF4 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) | #B6C8F6 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BBF3 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DD5D8 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CCAF4
#7CCAF4
oklch(80.4% 0.097 233.3)
- #F1AE83
#F1AE83
oklch(80.4% 0.097 53.6)
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 #7CCAF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.007
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.014
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.018
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.022
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #7CCAF4 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.