#7C91DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.3% 0.118 271.5), rgb(124, 145, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#7C91DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C91DF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 145, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.118 271.5) |
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 #7C91DF | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7C91DF | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C91DF text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C91DF text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFF1
oklch(81% 0.073 270.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7C91DF
oklch(67.3% 0.118 271.5)
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Step 500
500
#6981E4
oklch(63.1% 0.151 271.3)
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Step 600
600
#5268D2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 271.3)
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Step 700
700
#4356B6
oklch(49.1% 0.153 271.3)
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Step 800
800
#374793
oklch(42.7% 0.126 271.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F3C75
oklch(37.6% 0.098 271.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2445
oklch(27.1% 0.062 271.5)
#7C91DF 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) | #7599E2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C91DD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59A1AE | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C91DF
#7C91DF
oklch(67.3% 0.118 271.5)
- #B19332
#B19332
oklch(67.3% 0.118 91.3)
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 #7C91DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.032
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
Use #7C91DF 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.