#7DB7EC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76% 0.098 247), rgb(125, 183, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#7DB7EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DB7EC |
| RGB | rgb(125, 183, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.098 247) |
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 #7DB7EC | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DB7EC | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DB7EC text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DB7EC text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDDDFC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 247.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7DB7EC
oklch(76% 0.098 247)
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Step 400
400
#3EA7FC
oklch(70.7% 0.157 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#008FE7
oklch(63.2% 0.166 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#7DB7EC 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) | #A1B8EE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ADEB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BC3C9 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DB7EC
#7DB7EC
oklch(76% 0.098 247)
- #DBA56C
#DBA56C
oklch(76% 0.098 67)
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 #7DB7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.063
Use #7DB7EC 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.