#7FA7D4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.6% 0.079 251.9), rgb(127, 167, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#7FA7D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FA7D4 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 167, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 50%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.079 251.9) |
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 #7FA7D4 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FA7D4 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FA7D4 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FA7D4 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 252.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FA7D4
oklch(71.6% 0.079 251.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A8DC5
oklch(63.1% 0.101 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#3F76B2
oklch(55.6% 0.111 252.2)
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Step 700
700
#306399
oklch(49.1% 0.103 251.8)
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Step 800
800
#29517C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#264364
oklch(37.6% 0.067 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#17283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 250.8)
#7FA7D4 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) | #96A8D6 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA0D3 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61B1B6 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FA7D4
#7FA7D4
oklch(71.6% 0.079 251.9)
- #C39C6B
#C39C6B
oklch(71.7% 0.08 72.3)
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 #7FA7D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.072
Use #7FA7D4 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.