#7DA2BF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.5% 0.059 242.3), rgb(125, 162, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#7DA2BF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DA2BF |
| RGB | rgb(125, 162, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.059 242.3) |
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 #7DA2BF | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DA2BF | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DA2BF text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DA2BF text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.037 243.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DA2BF
oklch(69.5% 0.059 242.3)
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Step 500
500
#608FB4
oklch(63.1% 0.076 243.1)
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Step 600
600
#45799F
oklch(55.6% 0.082 241.9)
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Step 700
700
#366688
oklch(49.2% 0.076 241.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E536F
oklch(42.7% 0.063 242.8)
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Step 900
900
#29455A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 242.1)
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Step 950
950
#192834
oklch(26.9% 0.03 243.3)
#7DA2BF 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) | #96A2C0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9ABE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67A9AB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DA2BF
#7DA2BF
oklch(69.5% 0.059 242.3)
- #B89577
#B89577
oklch(69.4% 0.059 62.2)
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 #7DA2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.017
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.022
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.033
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.060
Use #7DA2BF 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.