#7DABCC
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72% 0.069 240.1), rgb(125, 171, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#7DABCC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DABCC |
| RGB | rgb(125, 171, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.069 240.1) |
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 #7DABCC | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DABCC | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DABCC text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DABCC text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 240.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.043 239.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DABCC
oklch(72% 0.069 240.1)
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Step 500
500
#5590BA
oklch(63% 0.089 241.1)
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Step 600
600
#377AA6
oklch(55.6% 0.096 240.4)
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Step 700
700
#29678E
oklch(49.2% 0.089 239.8)
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Step 800
800
#235473
oklch(42.7% 0.074 239.5)
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Step 900
900
#22455D
oklch(37.6% 0.058 240.6)
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Step 950
950
#152936
oklch(27% 0.036 238.5)
#7DABCC 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) | #9DAACE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A2CB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61B3B6 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DABCC
#7DABCC
oklch(72% 0.069 240.1)
- #C59B79
#C59B79
oklch(72% 0.069 60.4)
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 #7DABCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.065
Use #7DABCC 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.