#7DC4FB
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.4% 0.106 243), rgb(125, 196, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#7DC4FB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.16:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DC4FB |
| RGB | rgb(125, 196, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 94%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.106 243) |
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 #7DC4FB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7DC4FB | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DC4FB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DC4FB text on black | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFD
oklch(93.6% 0.03 242)
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Step 200
200
#B8DFFE
oklch(88.6% 0.059 242.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7DC4FB
oklch(79.4% 0.106 243)
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Step 400
400
#15A9FF
oklch(70.6% 0.167 243.2)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466E
oklch(37.8% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#7DC4FB 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) | #ACC4FE | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB7FA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AD1D6 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DC4FB
#7DC4FB
oklch(79.4% 0.106 243)
- #EDAD72
#EDAD72
oklch(79.5% 0.107 63)
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 #7DC4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.015
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.017
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.031
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #7DC4FB 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.