#7CA2F9
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.1% 0.134 265.3), rgb(124, 162, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#7CA2F9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA2F9 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 162, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.134 265.3) |
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 #7CA2F9 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA2F9 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA2F9 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA2F9 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7C0F8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 265.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA2F9
oklch(72.1% 0.134 265.3)
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Step 500
500
#5682F0
oklch(63% 0.172 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#3D69DF
oklch(55.7% 0.187 265.3)
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Step 700
700
#3056C1
oklch(49% 0.173 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#28479C
oklch(42.6% 0.144 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#243D7C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#7CA2F9 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) | #80AAFD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729FF7 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43B5C2 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA2F9
#7CA2F9
oklch(72.1% 0.134 265.3)
- #CB9D2C
#CB9D2C
oklch(72% 0.134 85)
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 #7CA2F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.077
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.083
Use #7CA2F9 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.