#7B8EEB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.3% 0.139 273.4), rgb(123, 142, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#7B8EEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B8EEB |
| RGB | rgb(123, 142, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.139 273.4) |
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 #7B8EEB | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7B8EEB | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7B8EEB text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7B8EEB text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED8FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 272.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEBDF9
oklch(80.8% 0.087 273.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7B8EEB
oklch(67.3% 0.139 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#697CF3
oklch(63.1% 0.178 273.4)
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Step 600
600
#5362E2
oklch(55.7% 0.193 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#4450C4
oklch(49.1% 0.179 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#38429F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F397E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B224A
oklch(27% 0.074 273)
#7B8EEB 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) | #6A99EF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #608FE9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50A2B1 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B8EEB
#7B8EEB
oklch(67.3% 0.139 273.4)
- #B39300
#B39300
oklch(67.3% 0.138 93.3)
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 #7B8EEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.027
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.034
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.059
Use #7B8EEB 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.