#7A8FCF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.9% 0.099 269.7), rgb(122, 143, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#7A8FCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A8FCF |
| RGB | rgb(122, 143, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 47%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.099 269.7) |
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 #7A8FCF | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7A8FCF | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7A8FCF text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7A8FCF text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 269.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C0E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#8D9FD2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 269.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#7A8FCF
oklch(65.9% 0.099 269.7)
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Step 600
600
#5A6FB2
oklch(55.5% 0.107 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#4A5D99
oklch(49.1% 0.099 269.2)
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Step 800
800
#3D4C7C
oklch(42.7% 0.082 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#344064
oklch(37.8% 0.064 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E253B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 269.9)
#7A8FCF 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) | #7995D2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #718ECE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E9CA6 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A8FCF
#7A8FCF
oklch(65.9% 0.099 269.7)
- #AA8F45
#AA8F45
oklch(65.9% 0.099 89.5)
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 #7A8FCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.067
Use #7A8FCF 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.