#7697DE
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.1% 0.112 264.6), rgb(118, 151, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#7697DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7697DE |
| RGB | rgb(118, 151, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.112 264.6) |
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 #7697DE | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7697DE | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7697DE text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7697DE text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EF
oklch(81% 0.07 264.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7697DE
oklch(68.1% 0.112 264.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E85DF
oklch(63% 0.143 264.9)
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Step 600
600
#456DCD
oklch(55.6% 0.155 264.8)
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Step 700
700
#365BB2
oklch(49.2% 0.145 264.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D4B90
oklch(42.8% 0.119 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#283F73
oklch(37.7% 0.094 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#182543
oklch(27% 0.059 265)
#7697DE 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) | #7D9DE1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7193DC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CA6B0 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7697DE
#7697DE
oklch(68.1% 0.112 264.6)
- #B9933E
#B9933E
oklch(68.3% 0.112 84.7)
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 #7697DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.031
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.045
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
Use #7697DE 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.