#7DB6FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.6% 0.121 255.1), rgb(125, 182, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#7DB6FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DB6FF |
| RGB | rgb(125, 182, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.121 255.1) |
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 #7DB6FF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DB6FF | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DB6FF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DB6FF text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCEBFF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C0DCFF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 254.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7DB6FF
oklch(76.6% 0.121 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#58A2FF
oklch(70.7% 0.156 255.2)
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Step 500
500
#1287FF
oklch(63.1% 0.202 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#0071DB
oklch(55.7% 0.183 255)
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Step 700
700
#005EB9
oklch(49% 0.162 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#004D99
oklch(42.7% 0.14 255)
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Step 900
900
#004081
oklch(37.7% 0.124 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#002550
oklch(26.9% 0.089 255.1)
#7DB6FF 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) | #99BAFF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89ADFD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AC6D0 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DB6FF
#7DB6FF
oklch(76.6% 0.121 255.1)
- #E0A753
#E0A753
oklch(76.6% 0.121 74.8)
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 #7DB6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
Use #7DB6FF 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.