#7DCDF9
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.3% 0.1 234), rgb(125, 205, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#7DCDF9 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 11.97:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DCDF9 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 205, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.1 234) |
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 #7DCDF9 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7DCDF9 | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DCDF9 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DCDF9 text on black | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEFB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#B6E0F9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 234.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7DCDF9
oklch(81.3% 0.1 234)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEE
oklch(70.7% 0.148 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#7DCDF9 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) | #B8CBFB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BEF8 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39D9DB | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DCDF9
#7DCDF9
oklch(81.3% 0.1 234)
- #F5B083
#F5B083
oklch(81.2% 0.1 53.9)
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 #7DCDF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.011
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.011
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.014
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.023
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #7DCDF9 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.