#7CCDF4
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.1% 0.097 230.4), rgb(124, 205, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#7CCDF4 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 11.89:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CCDF4 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 205, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 85%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.097 230.4) |
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 #7CCDF4 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7CCDF4 | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CCDF4 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CCDF4 text on black | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#D8EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 200
200
#B6E0F6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 230.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CCDF4
oklch(81.1% 0.097 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#7CCDF4 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) | #B9CAF6 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8BDF3 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CD8DA | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CCDF4
#7CCDF4
oklch(81.1% 0.097 230.4)
- #F4AF88
#F4AF88
oklch(81% 0.097 50.4)
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 #7CCDF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.015
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.015
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.017
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.017
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
Use #7CCDF4 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.