#7B99DF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.9% 0.109 265.9), rgb(123, 153, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#7B99DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B99DF |
| RGB | rgb(123, 153, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 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 #7B99DF | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7B99DF | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7B99DF text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7B99DF text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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)
#7B99DF
oklch(68.9% 0.109 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#6185DD
oklch(63% 0.139 265.8)
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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)
#7B99DF 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) | #809FE2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7596DD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56A8B2 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B99DF
#7B99DF
oklch(68.9% 0.109 265.9)
- #B99643
#B99643
oklch(68.9% 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 #7B99DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.037
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
Use #7B99DF 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.