#7CCCFC
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.2% 0.104 236.3), rgb(124, 204, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#7CCCFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.89:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CCCFC |
| RGB | rgb(124, 204, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 96%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.104 236.3) |
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 #7CCCFC | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7CCCFC | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CCCFC text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CCCFC text on black | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEFC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 235.6)
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Step 200
200
#B6E0FB
oklch(88.6% 0.058 236.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CCCFC
oklch(81.2% 0.104 236.3)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF2
oklch(70.7% 0.152 236.1)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#7CCCFC 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) | #B6CBFE | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4BDFB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33D8DC | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CCCFC
#7CCCFC
oklch(81.2% 0.104 236.3)
- #F5B07E
#F5B07E
oklch(81.1% 0.104 56.6)
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 #7CCCFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.007
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.012
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.013
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #7CCCFC 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.