#7FD2F7
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.4% 0.096 228.4), rgb(127, 210, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#7FD2F7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FD2F7 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 210, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 88%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.096 228.4) |
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 #7FD2F7 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7FD2F7 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7FD2F7 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7FD2F7 text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FC
oklch(97% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 200
200
#B5E1F5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 227.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7FD2F7
oklch(82.4% 0.096 228.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E4
oklch(70.7% 0.138 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004860
oklch(37.5% 0.074 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#7FD2F7 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) | #BFCFF9 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEC2F7 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40DDDE | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FD2F7
#7FD2F7
oklch(82.4% 0.096 228.4)
- #F9B38E
#F9B38E
oklch(82.4% 0.096 48.8)
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 #7FD2F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.014
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.018
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.025
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #7FD2F7 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.