#7DABEA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.3% 0.105 256.4), rgb(125, 171, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#7DABEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DABEA |
| RGB | rgb(125, 171, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.105 256.4) |
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 #7DABEA | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DABEA | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DABEA text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DABEA text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 256)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 256.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DABEA
oklch(73.3% 0.105 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#508AD9
oklch(63% 0.134 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#3373C6
oklch(55.7% 0.145 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#2560AB
oklch(49.1% 0.134 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#214E8B
oklch(42.6% 0.113 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#20426F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 256.2)
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Step 950
950
#132741
oklch(27% 0.055 255.7)
#7DABEA 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) | #93AEED | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A4E9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FB9C1 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DABEA
#7DABEA
oklch(73.3% 0.105 256.4)
- #CEA059
#CEA059
oklch(73.4% 0.104 76.8)
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 #7DABEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.075
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.076
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.078
Use #7DABEA 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.