#7DBCCE
Closest named color: Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9). oklch(75.9% 0.069 217.7), rgb(125, 188, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#7DBCCE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DBCCE |
| RGB | rgb(125, 188, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.069 217.7) |
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 #7DBCCE | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DBCCE | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DBCCE text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DBCCE text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF3
oklch(93.5% 0.02 220.9)
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Step 200
200
#BEE0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.038 217.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7DBCCE
oklch(75.9% 0.069 217.7)
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Step 400
400
#39B1CE
oklch(70.7% 0.111 217.6)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#7DBCCE 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) | #B0B8CF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AECE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DC3C1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DBCCE
#7DBCCE
oklch(75.9% 0.069 217.7)
- #D8A291
#D8A291
oklch(75.8% 0.069 38.2)
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 #7DBCCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.038
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.061
Use #7DBCCE 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.