#7DADD6
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.9% 0.079 245), rgb(125, 173, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#7DADD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DADD6 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 173, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 52%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.079 245) |
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 #7DADD6 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DADD6 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DADD6 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DADD6 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.027 242.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DF
oklch(81% 0.049 244.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DADD6
oklch(72.9% 0.079 245)
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Step 500
500
#518FC2
oklch(63% 0.101 245.2)
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Step 600
600
#3279AF
oklch(55.6% 0.11 244.8)
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Step 700
700
#246596
oklch(49% 0.102 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#20537A
oklch(42.7% 0.084 244.9)
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Step 900
900
#204562
oklch(37.7% 0.066 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#142839
oklch(26.9% 0.041 245.8)
#7DADD6 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) | #9CADD8 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A4D5 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BB7BB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DADD6
#7DADD6
oklch(72.9% 0.079 245)
- #CA9D72
#CA9D72
oklch(72.8% 0.079 64.8)
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 #7DADD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
Use #7DADD6 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.