#7D9FBF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.9% 0.061 247.2), rgb(125, 159, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#7D9FBF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D9FBF |
| RGB | rgb(125, 159, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.061 247.2) |
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 #7D9FBF | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7D9FBF | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7D9FBF text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7D9FBF text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE7
oklch(88.6% 0.021 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3D8
oklch(80.8% 0.038 248.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7D9FBF
oklch(68.9% 0.061 247.2)
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Step 500
500
#628EB6
oklch(63.1% 0.077 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#4978A2
oklch(55.7% 0.083 246.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A648B
oklch(49% 0.079 248)
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Step 800
800
#305271
oklch(42.7% 0.065 247.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B445B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 247.3)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#7D9FBF 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) | #929FC1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A98BE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68A6A9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D9FBF
#7D9FBF
oklch(68.9% 0.061 247.2)
- #B59473
#B59473
oklch(68.9% 0.061 66.5)
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 #7D9FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.019
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.027
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.030
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.054
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.059
Use #7D9FBF 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.