#7DB0CB
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(73.1% 0.067 231.9), rgb(125, 176, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#7DB0CB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DB0CB |
| RGB | rgb(125, 176, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.067 231.9) |
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 #7DB0CB | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DB0CB | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DB0CB text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DB0CB text on black | 8.94:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
-
Step 200
200
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
-
Step 300
300
#A7C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.041 231.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DB0CB
oklch(73.1% 0.067 231.9)
-
Step 500
500
#4F93B4
oklch(63.2% 0.085 231.3)
-
Step 600
600
#2F7CA0
oklch(55.5% 0.093 232.3)
-
Step 700
700
#216989
oklch(49.2% 0.086 231.8)
-
Step 800
800
#1E556F
oklch(42.6% 0.071 232.5)
-
Step 900
900
#1F475A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 231.4)
-
Step 950
950
#132935
oklch(26.9% 0.036 234.1)
#7DB0CB 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) | #A3AECC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A5CB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60B7B9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DB0CB
#7DB0CB
oklch(73.1% 0.067 231.9)
- #CB9D82
#CB9D82
oklch(73.2% 0.067 51.8)
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 #7DB0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #7DB0CB 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.