#7CA0EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.2% 0.123 264.8), rgb(124, 160, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#7CA0EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA0EF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 160, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.123 264.8) |
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 #7CA0EF | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA0EF | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA0EF text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA0EF text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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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
#A8C0F3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 265.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA0EF
oklch(71.2% 0.123 264.8)
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Step 500
500
#5A84E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 265.1)
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Step 600
600
#406BD6
oklch(55.5% 0.171 264.9)
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Step 700
700
#3359B9
oklch(49.1% 0.158 264.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A4996
oklch(42.7% 0.132 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#263E77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#162546
oklch(27.1% 0.065 264.1)
#7CA0EF 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) | #82A7F2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769CED | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB1BD | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA0EF
#7CA0EF
oklch(71.2% 0.123 264.8)
- #C59B3A
#C59B3A
oklch(71.1% 0.123 84.8)
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 #7CA0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.072
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.080
Use #7CA0EF 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.