#7EB2FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.8% 0.125 258), rgb(126, 178, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#7EB2FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EB2FF |
| RGB | rgb(126, 178, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.125 258) |
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 #7EB2FF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EB2FF | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7EB2FF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7EB2FF text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEBFF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 257.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 258.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7EB2FF
oklch(75.8% 0.125 258)
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Step 400
400
#60A0FF
oklch(70.6% 0.155 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#2D85FF
oklch(63.2% 0.199 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#006CE8
oklch(55.6% 0.205 258)
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Step 700
700
#005AC5
oklch(49.1% 0.183 258.1)
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Step 800
800
#004AA3
oklch(42.8% 0.158 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#003D8A
oklch(37.8% 0.14 258.1)
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Step 950
950
#002356
oklch(26.9% 0.101 258.3)
#7EB2FF 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) | #94B7FF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84ABFD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FC3CD | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EB2FF
#7EB2FF
oklch(75.8% 0.125 258)
- #DCA64B
#DCA64B
oklch(75.9% 0.125 77.9)
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 #7EB2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.079
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.080
Use #7EB2FF 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.