#7EABFE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.3% 0.13 262), rgb(126, 171, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#7EABFE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EABFE |
| RGB | rgb(126, 171, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 98%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.13 262) |
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 #7EABFE | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EABFE | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EABFE text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EABFE text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 261.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 262.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EABFE
oklch(74.3% 0.13 262)
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Step 500
500
#4F85ED
oklch(63.1% 0.167 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#336CDB
oklch(55.6% 0.181 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#2659BE
oklch(49% 0.168 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#214A9A
oklch(42.8% 0.139 262)
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Step 900
900
#1F3E7A
oklch(37.5% 0.109 262)
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Step 950
950
#132548
oklch(27% 0.069 262.3)
#7EABFE 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) | #8BB2FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA6FC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41BDC9 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EABFE
#7EABFE
oklch(74.3% 0.13 262)
- #D5A33C
#D5A33C
oklch(74.4% 0.131 82)
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 #7EABFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.078
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.080
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.082
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.085
Use #7EABFE 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.