#7DB9DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.8% 0.081 235.7), rgb(125, 185, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#7DB9DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DB9DD |
| RGB | rgb(125, 185, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.081 235.7) |
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 #7DB9DD | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DB9DD | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DB9DD text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DB9DD 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 236)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFF3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 234.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7DB9DD
oklch(75.8% 0.081 235.7)
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Step 400
400
#3DACE6
oklch(70.7% 0.13 236)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#7DB9DD 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) | #A8B8DF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BADDC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55C2C5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DB9DD
#7DB9DD
oklch(75.8% 0.081 235.7)
- #D9A37F
#D9A37F
oklch(75.7% 0.081 54.8)
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 #7DB9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
Use #7DB9DD 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.