#7C8BDB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.9% 0.12 274.6), rgb(124, 139, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#7C8BDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.57:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C8BDB |
| RGB | rgb(124, 139, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.12 274.6) |
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 #7C8BDB | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7C8BDB | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C8BDB text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C8BDB text on black | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 275.3)
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Step 400
400
#8F9CDC
oklch(70.7% 0.095 274.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#7C8BDB
oklch(65.9% 0.12 274.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D6BBF
oklch(55.7% 0.131 274.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D59A5
oklch(49.2% 0.121 274.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F4985
oklch(42.7% 0.1 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#353D6B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F243F
oklch(27% 0.051 274.5)
#7C8BDB 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) | #6E94DE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #678CD9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C9BA9 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C8BDB
#7C8BDB
oklch(65.9% 0.12 274.6)
- #A9902A
#A9902A
oklch(65.8% 0.12 94.7)
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 #7C8BDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.039
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
Use #7C8BDB 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.