#7997D0
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.6% 0.091 262.8), rgb(121, 151, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#7997D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7997D0 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 151, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.091 262.8) |
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 #7997D0 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7997D0 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7997D0 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7997D0 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 262.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7997D0
oklch(67.6% 0.091 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6388D0
oklch(63.1% 0.117 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A71BD
oklch(55.7% 0.126 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#3B5EA3
oklch(49.1% 0.118 262.6)
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Step 800
800
#314D84
oklch(42.7% 0.098 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B416A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 262)
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Step 950
950
#1A263E
oklch(27% 0.048 263.3)
#7997D0 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) | #839BD2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7993CF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BA3AB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7997D0
#7997D0
oklch(67.6% 0.091 262.8)
- #B39252
#B39252
oklch(67.7% 0.092 82.7)
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 #7997D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
Use #7997D0 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.