#7FB7DE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.5% 0.081 239.6), rgb(127, 183, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#7FB7DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 240°. 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 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FB7DE |
| RGB | rgb(127, 183, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.081 239.6) |
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 #7FB7DE | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FB7DE | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7FB7DE text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7FB7DE text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DE
oklch(81% 0.05 239)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FB7DE
oklch(75.5% 0.081 239.6)
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Step 500
500
#4791C2
oklch(63% 0.104 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#227BAE
oklch(55.6% 0.113 239.4)
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Step 700
700
#136796
oklch(49.1% 0.106 240.2)
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Step 800
800
#155479
oklch(42.6% 0.087 240)
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Step 900
900
#1A4662
oklch(37.8% 0.068 240)
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Step 950
950
#102939
oklch(26.9% 0.043 239.2)
#7FB7DE 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) | #A6B6E0 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ACDD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59C1C4 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FB7DE
#7FB7DE
oklch(75.5% 0.081 239.6)
- #D6A47B
#D6A47B
oklch(75.5% 0.081 60.5)
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 #7FB7DE, 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 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #7FB7DE 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.