#7CA1EC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.3% 0.118 263.6), rgb(124, 161, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#7CA1EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA1EC |
| RGB | rgb(124, 161, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 75%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.118 263.6) |
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 #7CA1EC | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA1EC | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA1EC text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA1EC text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 263.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA1EC
oklch(71.3% 0.118 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#5985E4
oklch(63% 0.151 263.9)
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Step 600
600
#3F6DD2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 263.6)
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Step 700
700
#325AB6
oklch(49.1% 0.153 263.9)
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Step 800
800
#294A93
oklch(42.6% 0.126 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#263F75
oklch(37.8% 0.097 263.7)
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Step 950
950
#162545
oklch(27% 0.063 263.8)
#7CA1EC 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) | #85A7EF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799DEA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EB1BC | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA1EC
#7CA1EC
oklch(71.3% 0.118 263.6)
- #C59B41
#C59B41
oklch(71.2% 0.118 83.6)
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 #7CA1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.040
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.082
Use #7CA1EC 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.