#7FCDE9
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(80.8% 0.086 223), rgb(127, 205, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#7FCDE9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.81:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FCDE9 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 205, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 71%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.086 223) |
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 #7FCDE9 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7FCDE9 | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7FCDE9 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7FCDE9 text on black | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 222.6)
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Step 200
200
#B8E1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 222.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7FCDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.086 223)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DC
oklch(70.6% 0.132 223.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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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
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#7FCDE9 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) | #BDC9EB | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADBDE9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DD6D6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FCDE9
#7FCDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.086 223)
- #F1AE94
#F1AE94
oklch(80.8% 0.087 42.1)
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 #7FCDE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.009
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.026
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #7FCDE9 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.