#7FB7E2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.085 242.3), rgb(127, 183, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#7FB7E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FB7E2 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 183, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.085 242.3) |
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 #7FB7E2 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FB7E2 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7FB7E2 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7FB7E2 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 243.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FB7E2
oklch(75.7% 0.085 242.3)
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Step 500
500
#4691C6
oklch(63.2% 0.109 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#227AB2
oklch(55.6% 0.118 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#126699
oklch(49% 0.11 242.4)
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Step 800
800
#14547C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 241.8)
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Step 900
900
#194564
oklch(37.6% 0.072 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#7FB7E2 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) | #A5B7E4 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98ACE1 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56C2C5 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FB7E2
#7FB7E2
oklch(75.7% 0.085 242.3)
- #D7A477
#D7A477
oklch(75.6% 0.085 62.4)
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 #7FB7E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.063
Use #7FB7E2 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.