#7EC9FB
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(80.6% 0.103 239), rgb(126, 201, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#7EC9FB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.63:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EC9FB |
| RGB | rgb(126, 201, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 94%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.103 239) |
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 #7EC9FB | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7EC9FB | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7EC9FB text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7EC9FB text on black | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 240.2)
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Step 200
200
#B7DFFB
oklch(88.4% 0.057 238.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7EC9FB
oklch(80.6% 0.103 239)
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Step 400
400
#00ACF8
oklch(70.8% 0.159 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#7EC9FB 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) | #B3C8FD | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2BBFA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CD6DA | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EC9FB
#7EC9FB
oklch(80.6% 0.103 239)
- #F1AF7B
#F1AF7B
oklch(80.5% 0.103 58.9)
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 #7EC9FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.005
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.008
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.018
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
Use #7EC9FB 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.