#7DB8DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.6% 0.081 236.8), rgb(125, 184, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#7DB8DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 237°. 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 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DB8DD |
| RGB | rgb(125, 184, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.081 236.8) |
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 #7DB8DD | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DB8DD | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DB8DD text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DB8DD text on black | 9.77:1 | 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
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 237.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DB8DD
oklch(75.6% 0.081 236.8)
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Step 500
500
#4392C0
oklch(63% 0.104 237.2)
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Step 600
600
#1A7CAC
oklch(55.6% 0.112 236.5)
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Step 700
700
#076894
oklch(49% 0.105 237)
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Step 800
800
#0F5578
oklch(42.7% 0.087 236.9)
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Step 900
900
#174661
oklch(37.6% 0.068 237.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2939
oklch(26.9% 0.044 238.4)
#7DB8DD 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) | #A7B7DF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55C2C4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DB8DD
#7DB8DD
oklch(75.6% 0.081 236.8)
- #D8A37D
#D8A37D
oklch(75.6% 0.081 56.8)
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 #7DB8DD, 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 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #7DB8DD 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.