#7DACE7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.4% 0.1 254.5), rgb(125, 172, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#7DACE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DACE7 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 172, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 69%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.1 254.5) |
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 #7DACE7 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DACE7 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DACE7 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DACE7 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 255.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DACE7
oklch(73.4% 0.1 254.5)
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Step 500
500
#508BD5
oklch(63% 0.128 255)
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Step 600
600
#3274C2
oklch(55.6% 0.139 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#2461A8
oklch(49.1% 0.13 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#204F88
oklch(42.6% 0.108 255)
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Step 900
900
#20426D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#132740
oklch(27% 0.054 254.9)
#7DACE7 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) | #95AFEA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A4E6 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51B9C0 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DACE7
#7DACE7
oklch(73.4% 0.1 254.5)
- #CEA05E
#CEA05E
oklch(73.5% 0.1 75.1)
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 #7DACE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.075
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.075
Use #7DACE7 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.