#7ECBF5
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.8% 0.097 233.6), rgb(126, 203, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#7ECBF5 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.74:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7ECBF5 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 203, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 86%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.097 233.6) |
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 #7ECBF5 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7ECBF5 | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7ECBF5 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7ECBF5 text on black | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEFA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 200
200
#B7E0F8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 233.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7ECBF5
oklch(80.8% 0.097 233.6)
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Step 400
400
#00AEED
oklch(70.7% 0.147 233.5)
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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)
#7ECBF5 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) | #B7C9F7 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BCF4 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41D6D9 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7ECBF5
#7ECBF5
oklch(80.8% 0.097 233.6)
- #F2AF85
#F2AF85
oklch(80.7% 0.097 53)
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 #7ECBF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.010
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.012
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.014
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.020
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #7ECBF5 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.