#7CD7FC
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.6% 0.101 226.4), rgb(124, 215, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#7CD7FC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CD7FC |
| RGB | rgb(124, 215, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 96%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.101 226.4) |
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 #7CD7FC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7CD7FC | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7CD7FC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7CD7FC text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#EDF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.013 226.6)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEF9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 227)
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Step 200
200
#B2E1F6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 227)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CD7FC
oklch(83.6% 0.101 226.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E1
oklch(70.6% 0.136 226.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#7CD7FC 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) | #C3D3FE | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C5FC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EE2E3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CD7FC
#7CD7FC
oklch(83.6% 0.101 226.4)
- #FFB693
#FFB693
oklch(83.7% 0.098 46.6)
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 #7CD7FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.024
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.058
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.059
Use #7CD7FC 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.