#7CA2F4
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.9% 0.127 264.5), rgb(124, 162, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#7CA2F4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA2F4 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 162, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 85%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.127 264.5) |
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 #7CA2F4 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA2F4 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA2F4 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA2F4 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F5
oklch(81% 0.079 264)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA2F4
oklch(71.9% 0.127 264.5)
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Step 500
500
#5784EB
oklch(63.2% 0.163 264.5)
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Step 600
600
#3D6BD9
oklch(55.6% 0.176 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#3058BC
oklch(49% 0.164 264.6)
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Step 800
800
#284998
oklch(42.7% 0.135 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#243E79
oklch(37.7% 0.106 264.1)
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Step 950
950
#162547
oklch(27.1% 0.066 264.5)
#7CA2F4 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) | #83A9F7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #759EF2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47B4C0 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA2F4
#7CA2F4
oklch(71.9% 0.127 264.5)
- #C99D36
#C99D36
oklch(71.9% 0.128 84.7)
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 #7CA2F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.035
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.077
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.085
Use #7CA2F4 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.