#7A9FEB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.7% 0.119 263.8), rgb(122, 159, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#7A9FEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A9FEB |
| RGB | rgb(122, 159, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.119 263.8) |
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 #7A9FEB | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7A9FEB | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7A9FEB text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7A9FEB text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 263.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7A9FEB
oklch(70.7% 0.119 263.8)
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Step 500
500
#5985E5
oklch(63.1% 0.153 264)
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Step 600
600
#3F6DD3
oklch(55.7% 0.165 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#315AB7
oklch(49.1% 0.155 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#294A94
oklch(42.7% 0.128 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#253F76
oklch(37.8% 0.099 263.4)
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Step 950
950
#162545
oklch(27% 0.063 263.8)
#7A9FEB 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) | #82A5EE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769BE9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AAFBA | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A9FEB
#7A9FEB
oklch(70.7% 0.119 263.8)
- #C4993D
#C4993D
oklch(70.6% 0.119 83.3)
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 #7A9FEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.040
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.076
Use #7A9FEB 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.