#7C90EA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.7% 0.135 272.8), rgb(124, 144, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#7C90EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 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 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C90EA |
| RGB | rgb(124, 144, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.135 272.8) |
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 #7C90EA | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7C90EA | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C90EA text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C90EA text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#CED8F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 272.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEBEF8
oklch(81% 0.084 272.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7C90EA
oklch(67.7% 0.135 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#697DF0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 273.1)
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Step 600
600
#5263DF
oklch(55.6% 0.188 272.8)
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Step 700
700
#4351C1
oklch(49% 0.174 272.8)
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Step 800
800
#37439C
oklch(42.6% 0.144 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F3A7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 272.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2249
oklch(26.9% 0.072 272.9)
#7C90EA 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) | #6E9AEE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6491E8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52A3B2 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C90EA
#7C90EA
oklch(67.7% 0.135 272.8)
- #B49411
#B49411
oklch(67.6% 0.135 92.9)
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 #7C90EA, 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 0.028
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
Use #7C90EA 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.