#7DA7CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.3% 0.074 247.7), rgb(125, 167, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#7DA7CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DA7CF |
| RGB | rgb(125, 167, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.074 247.7) |
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 #7DA7CF | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DA7CF | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DA7CF text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DA7CF text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 248.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DA7CF
oklch(71.3% 0.074 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#588EC0
oklch(63% 0.095 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#3C78AD
oklch(55.7% 0.104 247.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E6594
oklch(49.2% 0.095 247.1)
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Step 800
800
#275278
oklch(42.6% 0.08 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#254461
oklch(37.7% 0.062 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#162839
oklch(27% 0.04 248.2)
#7DA7CF 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) | #97A8D1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9FCE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60B0B4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DA7CF
#7DA7CF
oklch(71.3% 0.074 247.7)
- #C29A70
#C29A70
oklch(71.3% 0.074 67.5)
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 #7DA7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.073
Use #7DA7CF 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.