#7FC6DF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(78.9% 0.079 222.3), rgb(127, 198, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#7FC6DF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FC6DF |
| RGB | rgb(127, 198, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.079 222.3) |
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 #7FC6DF | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7FC6DF | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7FC6DF text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7FC6DF text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 220.7)
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Step 200
200
#BAE0EE
oklch(88.4% 0.044 222.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7FC6DF
oklch(78.9% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 400
400
#19B1D9
oklch(70.6% 0.127 222.4)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#7FC6DF 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) | #B7C2E0 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B7DF | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55CECE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FC6DF
#7FC6DF
oklch(78.9% 0.079 222.3)
- #E7AA92
#E7AA92
oklch(78.9% 0.08 42.4)
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 #7FC6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.038
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
Use #7FC6DF 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.