#7EA0CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.8% 0.079 256.6), rgb(126, 160, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#7EA0CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EA0CF |
| RGB | rgb(126, 160, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.079 256.6) |
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 #7EA0CF | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EA0CF | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA0CF text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA0CF text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 257)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EA0CF
oklch(69.8% 0.079 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#608BC6
oklch(63% 0.101 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#4774B3
oklch(55.6% 0.111 257)
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Step 700
700
#38619A
oklch(49% 0.103 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F507D
oklch(42.8% 0.085 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4264
oklch(37.6% 0.066 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#19273B
oklch(27% 0.042 257.3)
#7EA0CF 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) | #8FA2D1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869ACE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62AAB0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EA0CF
#7EA0CF
oklch(69.8% 0.079 256.6)
- #BA9865
#BA9865
oklch(69.9% 0.079 77)
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 #7EA0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.069
Use #7EA0CF 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.