#7EB4DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.8% 0.084 243.2), rgb(126, 180, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#7EB4DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EB4DF |
| RGB | rgb(126, 180, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.084 243.2) |
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 #7EB4DF | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EB4DF | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7EB4DF text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7EB4DF text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EB4DF
oklch(74.8% 0.084 243.2)
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Step 500
500
#4990C5
oklch(63% 0.107 243.3)
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Step 600
600
#267AB2
oklch(55.7% 0.117 242.8)
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Step 700
700
#176699
oklch(49.1% 0.109 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#17537C
oklch(42.6% 0.09 243.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4564
oklch(37.6% 0.071 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#11293A
oklch(27% 0.044 241.7)
#7EB4DF 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) | #A2B4E1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95AADE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57BEC2 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EB4DF
#7EB4DF
oklch(74.8% 0.084 243.2)
- #D4A275
#D4A275
oklch(74.8% 0.084 63)
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 #7EB4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
Use #7EB4DF 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.