#7EC6ED
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.4% 0.091 233.3), rgb(126, 198, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#7EC6ED is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.18:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EC6ED |
| RGB | rgb(126, 198, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 76%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.091 233.3) |
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 #7EC6ED | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7EC6ED | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7EC6ED text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7EC6ED text on black | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#B9E0F6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 232.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7EC6ED
oklch(79.4% 0.091 233.3)
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Step 400
400
#07AEEC
oklch(70.7% 0.146 233.3)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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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
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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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)
#7EC6ED 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) | #B3C4EF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B8EC | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49D1D3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EC6ED
#7EC6ED
oklch(79.4% 0.091 233.3)
- #EAAC84
#EAAC84
oklch(79.3% 0.091 53.8)
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 #7EC6ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.013
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.026
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.028
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.036
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
Use #7EC6ED 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.