#7C98DB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.5% 0.104 266.4), rgb(124, 152, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#7C98DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C98DB |
| RGB | rgb(124, 152, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.104 266.4) |
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 #7C98DB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7C98DB | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C98DB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C98DB text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0EC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 266.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7C98DB
oklch(68.5% 0.104 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#6485DA
oklch(63% 0.134 266.6)
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Step 600
600
#4C6DC7
oklch(55.5% 0.145 266.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D5BAC
oklch(49.1% 0.134 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#324B8C
oklch(42.8% 0.112 266)
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Step 900
900
#2C3F70
oklch(37.8% 0.087 266.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2541
oklch(27% 0.055 266.6)
#7C98DB 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) | #809EDE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7695D9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AA6B0 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C98DB
#7C98DB
oklch(68.5% 0.104 266.4)
- #B69547
#B69547
oklch(68.4% 0.104 86.4)
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 #7C98DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
Use #7C98DB 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.