#7FACEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.9% 0.109 258.1), rgb(127, 172, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#7FACEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FACEF |
| RGB | rgb(127, 172, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.109 258.1) |
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 #7FACEF | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FACEF | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FACEF text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FACEF text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2ED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 258.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FACEF
oklch(73.9% 0.109 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#5189DD
oklch(63.1% 0.14 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#3471CA
oklch(55.5% 0.152 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#275EAF
oklch(49% 0.142 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#224D8E
oklch(42.6% 0.118 258.6)
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Step 900
900
#214171
oklch(37.7% 0.091 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#142642
oklch(26.9% 0.058 258.9)
#7FACEF 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) | #93B0F2 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A5EE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50BBC3 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FACEF
#7FACEF
oklch(73.9% 0.109 258.1)
- #D0A255
#D0A255
oklch(73.9% 0.109 78.6)
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 #7FACEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.077
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.079
Use #7FACEF 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.