#7C98CD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.9% 0.085 262.8), rgb(124, 152, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#7C98CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C98CD |
| RGB | rgb(124, 152, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.085 262.8) |
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 #7C98CD | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7C98CD | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C98CD text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C98CD text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 263.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7C98CD
oklch(67.9% 0.085 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6688CB
oklch(63% 0.109 263.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D71B8
oklch(55.5% 0.118 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#3E5F9F
oklch(49.2% 0.11 262.5)
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Step 800
800
#344D81
oklch(42.6% 0.092 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D4167
oklch(37.7% 0.07 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B263C
oklch(27% 0.044 263.4)
#7C98CD 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) | #859CCF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D94CC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61A3AA | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C98CD
#7C98CD
oklch(67.9% 0.085 262.8)
- #B29359
#B29359
oklch(67.9% 0.085 82.2)
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 #7C98CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
Use #7C98CD 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.