#7CDAFD
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.3% 0.102 224.3), rgb(124, 218, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#7CDAFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CDAFD |
| RGB | rgb(124, 218, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.102 224.3) |
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 #7CDAFD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7CDAFD | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7CDAFD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7CDAFD text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#ECF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF9
oklch(93.7% 0.03 223.8)
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Step 200
200
#B2E2F5
oklch(88.5% 0.056 224.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CDAFD
oklch(84.3% 0.102 224.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DE
oklch(70.7% 0.133 224.4)
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Step 500
500
#0098BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#7CDAFD 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C8FD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2AE5E5 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CDAFD
#7CDAFD
oklch(84.3% 0.102 224.3)
- #FFB99A
#FFB99A
oklch(84.3% 0.092 44.9)
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 #7CDAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
Use #7CDAFD 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.