#7EA0CB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.7% 0.074 254.6), rgb(126, 160, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#7EA0CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EA0CB |
| RGB | rgb(126, 160, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.074 254.6) |
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 #7EA0CB | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EA0CB | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA0CB text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA0CB text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DF
oklch(81% 0.046 254.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EA0CB
oklch(69.7% 0.074 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#618CC2
oklch(63.1% 0.095 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#4775AE
oklch(55.5% 0.103 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#386296
oklch(49% 0.096 254.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F5079
oklch(42.6% 0.079 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4362
oklch(37.8% 0.062 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#192739
oklch(26.9% 0.039 255.1)
#7EA0CB 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) | #90A2CD | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879ACA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64A9AE | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EA0CB
#7EA0CB
oklch(69.7% 0.074 254.6)
- #B99769
#B99769
oklch(69.7% 0.074 74.5)
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 #7EA0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.063
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
Use #7EA0CB 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.