#7997DD
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.2% 0.109 265.9), rgb(121, 151, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#7997DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7997DD |
| RGB | rgb(121, 151, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.109 265.9) |
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 #7997DD | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7997DD | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7997DD text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7997DD text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 266.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7997DD
oklch(68.2% 0.109 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#6185DE
oklch(63.1% 0.14 265.9)
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Step 600
600
#496DCB
oklch(55.6% 0.151 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A5AB0
oklch(49% 0.142 266)
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Step 800
800
#304A8E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A3F72
oklch(37.8% 0.091 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#192543
oklch(27% 0.058 266.1)
#7997DD 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) | #7D9DE0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7394DB | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53A6B0 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7997DD
#7997DD
oklch(68.2% 0.109 265.9)
- #B79441
#B79441
oklch(68.3% 0.109 86.2)
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 #7997DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.034
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
Use #7997DD 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.