#7994EB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.3% 0.132 269.6), rgb(121, 148, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#7994EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7994EB |
| RGB | rgb(121, 148, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.132 269.6) |
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 #7994EB | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7994EB | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7994EB text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7994EB text on black | 7.24:1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 267.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 269.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7994EB
oklch(68.3% 0.132 269.6)
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Step 500
500
#6280EF
oklch(63.2% 0.169 269.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A66DD
oklch(55.5% 0.184 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C54C0
oklch(49.1% 0.171 269.6)
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Step 800
800
#32459B
oklch(42.6% 0.142 270)
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Step 900
900
#2B3B7B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 269.8)
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Step 950
950
#192348
oklch(26.9% 0.07 269.8)
#7994EB 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) | #739DEE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6793E9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AA6B4 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7994EB
#7994EB
oklch(68.3% 0.132 269.6)
- #B9941D
#B9941D
oklch(68.2% 0.132 89.6)
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 #7994EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.023
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.033
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.040
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.044
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.062
Use #7994EB 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.