#7EBBDD
Closest named color: Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9). oklch(76.3% 0.08 233.7), rgb(126, 187, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#7EBBDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EBBDD |
| RGB | rgb(126, 187, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.08 233.7) |
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 #7EBBDD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EBBDD | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7EBBDD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7EBBDD text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFF2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 233.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7EBBDD
oklch(76.3% 0.08 233.7)
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Step 400
400
#3BADE3
oklch(70.7% 0.127 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#7EBBDD 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) | #ABB9DF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAFDD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57C4C6 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EBBDD
#7EBBDD
oklch(76.3% 0.08 233.7)
- #DBA582
#DBA582
oklch(76.4% 0.08 54.1)
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 #7EBBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.037
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
Use #7EBBDD 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.