#7C8FDA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.6% 0.114 272.2), rgb(124, 143, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#7C8FDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C8FDA |
| RGB | rgb(124, 143, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.114 272.2) |
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 #7C8FDA | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7C8FDA | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C8FDA text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C8FDA text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 273.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 272.4)
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Step 400
400
#8D9DD9
oklch(70.6% 0.09 272.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#7C8FDA
oklch(66.6% 0.114 272.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B6DBB
oklch(55.7% 0.123 272.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B5AA1
oklch(49% 0.115 272.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D4A83
oklch(42.7% 0.096 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#343E69
oklch(37.6% 0.075 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E253D
oklch(27% 0.046 270.7)
#7C8FDA 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) | #7497DD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C8FD8 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C9EAA | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C8FDA
#7C8FDA
oklch(66.6% 0.114 272.2)
- #AD9236
#AD9236
oklch(66.7% 0.114 92.5)
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 #7C8FDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.037
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
Use #7C8FDA 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.