#7DAAD5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.2% 0.079 247.8), rgb(125, 170, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#7DAAD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DAAD5 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 170, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.079 247.8) |
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 #7DAAD5 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DAAD5 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DAAD5 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DAAD5 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 248.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DAAD5
oklch(72.2% 0.079 247.8)
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Step 500
500
#548EC4
oklch(63% 0.102 248.1)
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Step 600
600
#3778B0
oklch(55.6% 0.11 247.3)
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Step 700
700
#296498
oklch(49% 0.104 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#24527B
oklch(42.7% 0.085 248.1)
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Step 900
900
#224463
oklch(37.6% 0.067 248)
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Step 950
950
#15283A
oklch(27% 0.042 248.4)
#7DAAD5 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) | #99ABD7 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA2D4 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CB4B8 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DAAD5
#7DAAD5
oklch(72.2% 0.079 247.8)
- #C79C6E
#C79C6E
oklch(72.2% 0.08 67.9)
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 #7DAAD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.069
Use #7DAAD5 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.