#7197EC
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.5% 0.133 264.9), rgb(113, 151, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#7197EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7197EC |
| RGB | rgb(113, 151, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 76%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.133 264.9) |
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 #7197EC | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7197EC | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7197EC text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7197EC text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F7
oklch(80.8% 0.083 264.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7197EC
oklch(68.5% 0.133 264.9)
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Step 500
500
#5683EF
oklch(63.2% 0.169 264.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C69DE
oklch(55.5% 0.186 265)
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Step 700
700
#2F57C0
oklch(49.1% 0.171 264.9)
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Step 800
800
#27489C
oklch(42.8% 0.143 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#243D7C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#152448
oklch(26.9% 0.07 265)
#7197EC 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) | #759FEF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6794EA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33A9B6 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7197EC
#7197EC
oklch(68.5% 0.133 264.9)
- #BF921D
#BF921D
oklch(68.5% 0.133 85.1)
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 #7197EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.016
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.041
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.071
Use #7197EC 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.