#7DAFF1
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.5% 0.11 255.7), rgb(125, 175, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#7DAFF1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DAFF1 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 175, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 81%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.11 255.7) |
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 #7DAFF1 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DAFF1 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DAFF1 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DAFF1 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3ED
oklch(80.9% 0.069 256.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DAFF1
oklch(74.5% 0.11 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B8ADC
oklch(63% 0.14 255.9)
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Step 600
600
#2C73CA
oklch(55.7% 0.152 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#1E60AF
oklch(49.2% 0.142 255.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B4E8E
oklch(42.6% 0.119 256)
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Step 900
900
#1D4271
oklch(37.8% 0.091 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#122742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 255.5)
#7DAFF1 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) | #95B2F4 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A7F0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49BEC6 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DAFF1
#7DAFF1
oklch(74.5% 0.11 255.7)
- #D4A258
#D4A258
oklch(74.4% 0.109 75.5)
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 #7DAFF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.033
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.076
Use #7DAFF1 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.