#7A9CCF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.7% 0.085 258.3), rgb(122, 156, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#7A9CCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A9CCF |
| RGB | rgb(122, 156, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 47%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.085 258.3) |
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 #7A9CCF | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7A9CCF | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7A9CCF text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7A9CCF text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 258.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7A9CCF
oklch(68.7% 0.085 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#608ACA
oklch(63% 0.108 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#4673B7
oklch(55.5% 0.117 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#37609E
oklch(49% 0.11 258.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E4F80
oklch(42.7% 0.091 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#294267
oklch(37.7% 0.071 258)
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Step 950
950
#18273C
oklch(27% 0.044 256.9)
#7A9CCF 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) | #899FD1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8097CE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA7AD | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A9CCF
#7A9CCF
oklch(68.7% 0.085 258.3)
- #B7945C
#B7945C
oklch(68.6% 0.085 78.4)
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 #7A9CCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
Use #7A9CCF 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.