#7FBDE4
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.1% 0.085 237), rgb(127, 189, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#7FBDE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FBDE4 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 189, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 65%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.085 237) |
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 #7FBDE4 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7FBDE4 | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7FBDE4 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7FBDE4 text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 236.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7FBDE4
oklch(77.1% 0.085 237)
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Step 400
400
#37ACEA
oklch(70.8% 0.136 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#7FBDE4 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) | #ABBCE6 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB1E3 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54C7CA | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FBDE4
#7FBDE4
oklch(77.1% 0.085 237)
- #DEA77F
#DEA77F
oklch(77% 0.084 57.1)
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 #7FBDE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.038
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
Use #7FBDE4 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.