#7BA4FE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.7% 0.139 264.6), rgb(123, 164, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#7BA4FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BA4FE |
| RGB | rgb(123, 164, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 98%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.139 264.6) |
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 #7BA4FE | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BA4FE | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BA4FE text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BA4FE text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F2F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 264.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 265.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BA4FE
oklch(72.7% 0.139 264.6)
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Step 500
500
#5282F3
oklch(63% 0.177 264.5)
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Step 600
600
#3868E2
oklch(55.5% 0.193 264.6)
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Step 700
700
#2B56C5
oklch(49.1% 0.18 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#24479F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 264.5)
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Step 900
900
#223D7E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 264.5)
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Step 950
950
#14244A
oklch(27% 0.074 264.7)
#7BA4FE 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) | #81ACFF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71A0FC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AB7C5 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BA4FE
#7BA4FE
oklch(72.7% 0.139 264.6)
- #CF9F25
#CF9F25
oklch(72.8% 0.139 85)
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 #7BA4FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.083
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.086
Use #7BA4FE 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.