#7DC5FD
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.7% 0.108 243.2), rgb(125, 197, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#7DC5FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.108 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 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DC5FD |
| RGB | rgb(125, 197, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.108 243.2) |
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 #7DC5FD | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7DC5FD | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DC5FD text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DC5FD text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#B8DFFE
oklch(88.6% 0.059 242.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7DC5FD
oklch(79.7% 0.108 243.2)
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Step 400
400
#17A9FF
oklch(70.6% 0.167 243.3)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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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
#005483
oklch(42.8% 0.104 243)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#7DC5FD 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) | #ADC5FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB8FC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38D3D8 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DC5FD
#7DC5FD
oklch(79.7% 0.108 243.2)
- #EEAE72
#EEAE72
oklch(79.8% 0.107 63.5)
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 #7DC5FD, 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 0.016
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #7DC5FD 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.