#7FB6DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.2% 0.079 238.6), rgb(127, 182, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#7FB6DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FB6DB |
| RGB | rgb(127, 182, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.079 238.6) |
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 #7FB6DB | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FB6DB | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7FB6DB text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7FB6DB text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 237.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FB6DB
oklch(75.2% 0.079 238.6)
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Step 500
500
#4992BF
oklch(63.2% 0.1 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#257BAC
oklch(55.6% 0.11 238.9)
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Step 700
700
#166893
oklch(49.2% 0.101 238)
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Step 800
800
#175578
oklch(42.8% 0.084 238.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B4660
oklch(37.7% 0.065 238.5)
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Step 950
950
#112938
oklch(26.9% 0.041 238.3)
#7FB6DB 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) | #A6B5DD | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ABDA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BBFC2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FB6DB
#7FB6DB
oklch(75.2% 0.079 238.6)
- #D5A37D
#D5A37D
oklch(75.3% 0.079 58.4)
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 #7FB6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.063
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.066
Use #7FB6DB 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.