#7997DB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.1% 0.107 265.5), rgb(121, 151, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#7997DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7997DB |
| RGB | rgb(121, 151, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.107 265.5) |
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 #7997DB | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7997DB | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7997DB text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7997DB text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0ED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 266.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7997DB
oklch(68.1% 0.107 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#6186DC
oklch(63.2% 0.136 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#496DC9
oklch(55.5% 0.148 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#3A5BAE
oklch(49.1% 0.138 265.3)
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Step 800
800
#304B8D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 265.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F71
oklch(37.8% 0.089 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#7997DB 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) | #7E9DDE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7494D9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54A5AF | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7997DB
#7997DB
oklch(68.1% 0.107 265.5)
- #B69344
#B69344
oklch(68% 0.106 85.3)
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 #7997DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
Use #7997DB 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.