#7CA1EE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.4% 0.12 264), rgb(124, 161, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#7CA1EE 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 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA1EE |
| RGB | rgb(124, 161, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 77%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.12 264) |
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 #7CA1EE | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA1EE | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA1EE text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA1EE text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 263)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 263.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA1EE
oklch(71.4% 0.12 264)
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Step 500
500
#5985E6
oklch(63.2% 0.154 264.1)
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Step 600
600
#3F6CD4
oklch(55.6% 0.168 264.1)
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Step 700
700
#315AB8
oklch(49.2% 0.156 263.9)
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Step 800
800
#294A94
oklch(42.7% 0.128 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#253E76
oklch(37.5% 0.101 264.1)
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Step 950
950
#162545
oklch(27% 0.063 263.8)
#7CA1EE 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) | #84A7F1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779DEC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB1BD | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA1EE
#7CA1EE
oklch(71.4% 0.12 264)
- #C69C3E
#C69C3E
oklch(71.4% 0.121 84.4)
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 #7CA1EE, 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 0.045
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.082
Use #7CA1EE 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.