#7FBEF2
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.9% 0.099 244.4), rgb(127, 190, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#7FBEF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FBEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 190, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.099 244.4) |
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 #7FBEF2 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7FBEF2 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7FBEF2 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7FBEF2 text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEFC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 244.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7FBEF2
oklch(77.9% 0.099 244.4)
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Step 400
400
#31A8FB
oklch(70.6% 0.158 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#0090E1
oklch(63.1% 0.158 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#7FBEF2 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) | #A8BEF4 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B2F1 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4ACACF | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FBEF2
#7FBEF2
oklch(77.9% 0.099 244.4)
- #E3AA72
#E3AA72
oklch(77.9% 0.099 65)
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 #7FBEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.026
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.033
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
Use #7FBEF2 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.