#7C8DDE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.4% 0.122 273.6), rgb(124, 141, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#7C8DDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C8DDE |
| RGB | rgb(124, 141, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.122 273.6) |
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 #7C8DDE | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7C8DDE | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C8DDE text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C8DDE text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#D2D8F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 274.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE8
oklch(81% 0.059 273.2)
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Step 400
400
#8D9CDC
oklch(70.6% 0.095 273.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#7C8DDE
oklch(66.4% 0.122 273.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C6BC0
oklch(55.6% 0.132 273.8)
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Step 700
700
#4B59A6
oklch(49.1% 0.124 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E4986
oklch(42.7% 0.102 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#343D6B
oklch(37.5% 0.08 273.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F243F
oklch(27% 0.051 274.5)
#7C8DDE 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) | #7096E1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #678EDC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A9EAB | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C8DDE
#7C8DDE
oklch(66.4% 0.122 273.6)
- #AD9129
#AD9129
oklch(66.4% 0.122 93.2)
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 #7C8DDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
Use #7C8DDE 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.