#7EC4EB
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.8% 0.09 234), rgb(126, 196, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#7EC4EB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EC4EB |
| RGB | rgb(126, 196, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.09 234) |
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 #7EC4EB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7EC4EB | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7EC4EB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7EC4EB text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 234.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7EC4EB
oklch(78.8% 0.09 234)
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Step 400
400
#18AEEC
oklch(70.8% 0.144 233.9)
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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
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#7EC4EB 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) | #B2C2ED | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B6EA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BCED1 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EC4EB
#7EC4EB
oklch(78.8% 0.09 234)
- #E8AB83
#E8AB83
oklch(78.9% 0.09 54.3)
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 #7EC4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.016
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.027
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.034
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
Use #7EC4EB 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.