#7FAEF5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.6% 0.115 258.4), rgb(127, 174, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#7FAEF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FAEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 174, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 86%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.115 258.4) |
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 #7FAEF5 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FAEF5 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FAEF5 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7FAEF5 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 258.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2EF
oklch(80.8% 0.072 258.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FAEF5
oklch(74.6% 0.115 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E89E1
oklch(63.2% 0.147 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#3170CF
oklch(55.5% 0.161 258.7)
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Step 700
700
#235EB3
oklch(49.2% 0.148 258.2)
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Step 800
800
#1F4D91
oklch(42.7% 0.123 258.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F4174
oklch(37.8% 0.096 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#132644
oklch(27% 0.061 259.2)
#7FAEF5 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) | #93B2F8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A7F3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BBEC7 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FAEF5
#7FAEF5
oklch(74.6% 0.115 258.4)
- #D4A351
#D4A351
oklch(74.5% 0.115 78.3)
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 #7FAEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.078
Use #7FAEF5 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.