#7EB6EE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.9% 0.1 249.3), rgb(126, 182, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#7EB6EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EB6EE |
| RGB | rgb(126, 182, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 77%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.1 249.3) |
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 #7EB6EE | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EB6EE | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7EB6EE text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7EB6EE text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEDDFD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 249.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7EB6EE
oklch(75.9% 0.1 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#42A6FF
oklch(70.8% 0.16 249)
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Step 500
500
#008DED
oklch(63.1% 0.175 249.1)
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Step 600
600
#0076C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#00518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#004376
oklch(37.6% 0.105 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#002849
oklch(27.1% 0.074 248.8)
#7EB6EE 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) | #9FB8F1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91ACED | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CC3C9 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EB6EE
#7EB6EE
oklch(75.9% 0.1 249.3)
- #DAA568
#DAA568
oklch(75.8% 0.1 69.3)
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 #7EB6EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #7EB6EE 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.