#7FB0EC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.6% 0.102 254), rgb(127, 176, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#7FB0EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FB0EC |
| RGB | rgb(127, 176, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.102 254) |
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 #7FB0EC | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FB0EC | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FB0EC text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7FB0EC text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 255.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FB0EC
oklch(74.6% 0.102 254)
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Step 500
500
#4D8CD6
oklch(63.2% 0.13 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#2E74C3
oklch(55.5% 0.141 253.9)
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Step 700
700
#2161A9
oklch(49.1% 0.132 254.2)
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Step 800
800
#1D5089
oklch(42.8% 0.109 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E436D
oklch(37.8% 0.084 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#122740
oklch(26.9% 0.054 254)
#7FB0EC 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) | #99B3EF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA8EB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51BDC5 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FB0EC
#7FB0EC
oklch(74.6% 0.102 254)
- #D3A360
#D3A360
oklch(74.6% 0.102 74.4)
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 #7FB0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
Use #7FB0EC 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.