#7DDBFD
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.6% 0.101 223.6), rgb(125, 219, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#7DDBFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DDBFD |
| RGB | rgb(125, 219, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.101 223.6) |
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 #7DDBFD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7DDBFD | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7DDBFD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7DDBFD text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#ECF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF8
oklch(93.7% 0.029 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#B2E2F5
oklch(88.5% 0.056 224.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7DDBFD
oklch(84.6% 0.101 223.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DD
oklch(70.6% 0.133 223.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#7DDBFD 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C8FD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EE6E6 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DDBFD
#7DDBFD
oklch(84.6% 0.101 223.6)
- #FFBA9D
#FFBA9D
oklch(84.6% 0.09 43.8)
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 #7DDBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
Use #7DDBFD 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.