#7DAFDF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.7% 0.088 248.1), rgb(125, 175, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#7DAFDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DAFDF |
| RGB | rgb(125, 175, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.088 248.1) |
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 #7DAFDF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DAFDF | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DAFDF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DAFDF text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E3
oklch(80.8% 0.055 248.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DAFDF
oklch(73.7% 0.088 248.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D8ECA
oklch(63% 0.113 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#2E78B7
oklch(55.7% 0.122 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#20649D
oklch(49% 0.113 248.2)
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Step 800
800
#1D5280
oklch(42.7% 0.094 248.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E4466
oklch(37.6% 0.073 248)
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Step 950
950
#13283C
oklch(27% 0.046 248.8)
#7DAFDF 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) | #9CB0E1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA6DE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56BABF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DAFDF
#7DAFDF
oklch(73.7% 0.088 248.1)
- #CFA06C
#CFA06C
oklch(73.8% 0.088 68.6)
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 #7DAFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
Use #7DAFDF 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.