#7C8FEA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.5% 0.136 273.3), rgb(124, 143, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#7C8FEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C8FEA |
| RGB | rgb(124, 143, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.136 273.3) |
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 #7C8FEA | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7C8FEA | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C8FEA text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C8FEA text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 273.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEBDF8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 273.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7C8FEA
oklch(67.5% 0.136 273.3)
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Step 500
500
#697DF1
oklch(63.1% 0.174 273.1)
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Step 600
600
#5363E0
oklch(55.7% 0.189 273.1)
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Step 700
700
#4451C2
oklch(49.1% 0.175 273.1)
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Step 800
800
#38439D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 273.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F3A7D
oklch(37.8% 0.113 272.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2249
oklch(27% 0.072 274)
#7C8FEA 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) | #6C99EE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6290E8 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52A2B1 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C8FEA
#7C8FEA
oklch(67.5% 0.136 273.3)
- #B3940A
#B3940A
oklch(67.5% 0.136 93.7)
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 #7C8FEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.026
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
Use #7C8FEA 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.