#7CA0ED
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.1% 0.12 264.5), rgb(124, 160, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#7CA0ED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA0ED |
| RGB | rgb(124, 160, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 76%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.12 264.5) |
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 #7CA0ED | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA0ED | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA0ED text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA0ED text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 265)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1F2
oklch(81% 0.074 264.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA0ED
oklch(71.1% 0.12 264.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A85E6
oklch(63.2% 0.154 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#406CD4
oklch(55.6% 0.168 264.4)
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Step 700
700
#335AB7
oklch(49.2% 0.154 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A4A94
oklch(42.7% 0.128 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#263E76
oklch(37.6% 0.1 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#172545
oklch(27% 0.063 264.7)
#7CA0ED 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) | #83A6F0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779CEB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB0BC | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA0ED
#7CA0ED
oklch(71.1% 0.12 264.5)
- #C59B3E
#C59B3E
oklch(71.1% 0.12 84.2)
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 #7CA0ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.073
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.080
Use #7CA0ED 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.