#7DCEF2
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.3% 0.094 228.3), rgb(125, 206, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#7DCEF2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.98:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DCEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 206, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.094 228.3) |
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 #7DCEF2 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7DCEF2 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DCEF2 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DCEF2 text on black | 11.98:1 | 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
#EDF7FC
oklch(97% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 200
200
#B6E1F5
oklch(88.6% 0.053 227.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7DCEF2
oklch(81.3% 0.094 228.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E4
oklch(70.7% 0.138 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#7DCEF2 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) | #BBCBF4 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AABEF2 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40D8DA | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DCEF2
#7DCEF2
oklch(81.3% 0.094 228.3)
- #F4B08C
#F4B08C
oklch(81.3% 0.094 48.9)
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 #7DCEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.013
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.016
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.021
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
Use #7DCEF2 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.