#7EA0D7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.2% 0.09 259.8), rgb(126, 160, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#7EA0D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EA0D7 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 160, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 53%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.09 259.8) |
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 #7EA0D7 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EA0D7 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA0D7 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA0D7 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 259.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EA0D7
oklch(70.2% 0.09 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F89CE
oklch(63% 0.115 259.9)
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Step 600
600
#4672BB
oklch(55.5% 0.124 260)
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Step 700
700
#375FA2
oklch(49% 0.117 260.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E4E83
oklch(42.7% 0.096 260)
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Step 900
900
#294169
oklch(37.6% 0.075 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#18263D
oklch(26.8% 0.047 260)
#7EA0D7 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) | #8CA3D9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829BD6 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FACB3 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EA0D7
#7EA0D7
oklch(70.2% 0.09 259.8)
- #BC995C
#BC995C
oklch(70.2% 0.09 80.4)
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 #7EA0D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
Use #7EA0D7 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.