#7DB5DA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.8% 0.079 238.2), rgb(125, 181, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#7DB5DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DB5DA |
| RGB | rgb(125, 181, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.079 238.2) |
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 #7DB5DA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DB5DA | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DB5DA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DB5DA text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 238)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 237.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DB5DA
oklch(74.8% 0.079 238.2)
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Step 500
500
#4792C0
oklch(63.2% 0.102 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#237BAC
oklch(55.5% 0.11 238.5)
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Step 700
700
#136894
oklch(49.2% 0.103 238.2)
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Step 800
800
#155578
oklch(42.8% 0.085 238.1)
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Step 900
900
#1A4660
oklch(37.6% 0.065 238)
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Step 950
950
#112938
oklch(26.9% 0.041 238.3)
#7DB5DA 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) | #A5B4DC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AAD9 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58BEC1 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DB5DA
#7DB5DA
oklch(74.8% 0.079 238.2)
- #D4A17B
#D4A17B
oklch(74.8% 0.08 57.9)
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 #7DB5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.066
Use #7DB5DA 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.