#7DB8DC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.5% 0.08 236.1), rgb(125, 184, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#7DB8DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DB8DC |
| RGB | rgb(125, 184, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.08 236.1) |
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 #7DB8DC | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DB8DC | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DB8DC text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DB8DC text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DD
oklch(80.8% 0.05 236.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DB8DC
oklch(75.5% 0.08 236.1)
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Step 500
500
#4393BF
oklch(63.2% 0.102 235.7)
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Step 600
600
#1B7CAB
oklch(55.6% 0.111 236)
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Step 700
700
#076893
oklch(49% 0.104 236.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F5577
oklch(42.6% 0.085 236.2)
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Step 900
900
#174760
oklch(37.8% 0.066 235.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2938
oklch(26.8% 0.042 236.6)
#7DB8DC 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) | #A8B7DE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56C1C4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DB8DC
#7DB8DC
oklch(75.5% 0.08 236.1)
- #D8A37E
#D8A37E
oklch(75.6% 0.081 56.1)
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 #7DB8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #7DB8DC 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.