#7C99DF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.9% 0.109 266.4), rgb(124, 153, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#7C99DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C99DF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 153, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.109 266.4) |
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 #7C99DF | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7C99DF | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C99DF text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7C99DF text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 266.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7C99DF
oklch(68.9% 0.109 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#6285DD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 266.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A6DCB
oklch(55.7% 0.151 266.3)
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Step 700
700
#3C5AB0
oklch(49.1% 0.141 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#314A8E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 266.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F71
oklch(37.8% 0.089 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#7C99DF 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) | #809FE2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7696DD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58A8B2 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C99DF
#7C99DF
oklch(68.9% 0.109 266.4)
- #B99644
#B99644
oklch(68.9% 0.109 86)
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 #7C99DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.037
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
Use #7C99DF 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.