#7EB2DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.2% 0.081 242.9), rgb(126, 178, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#7EB2DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EB2DB |
| RGB | rgb(126, 178, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.081 242.9) |
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 #7EB2DB | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EB2DB | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB2DB text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7EB2DB text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 242.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EB2DB
oklch(74.2% 0.081 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#4C90C3
oklch(63% 0.104 243.1)
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Step 600
600
#2B7AAF
oklch(55.7% 0.112 242.4)
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Step 700
700
#1D6697
oklch(49.1% 0.105 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B547A
oklch(42.8% 0.086 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4562
oklch(37.6% 0.067 242.9)
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Step 950
950
#12293A
oklch(27.1% 0.043 242.6)
#7EB2DB 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) | #A1B2DD | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A8DA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5ABCC0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EB2DB
#7EB2DB
oklch(74.2% 0.081 242.9)
- #D1A176
#D1A176
oklch(74.4% 0.081 62.9)
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 #7EB2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.067
Use #7EB2DB 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.