#7CA2FE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.4% 0.141 266), rgb(124, 162, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#7CA2FE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA2FE |
| RGB | rgb(124, 162, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 98%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.141 266) |
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 #7CA2FE | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA2FE | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA2FE text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA2FE text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 266)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0FA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 265.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA2FE
oklch(72.4% 0.141 266)
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Step 500
500
#5681F5
oklch(63.1% 0.18 266.1)
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Step 600
600
#3D67E4
oklch(55.6% 0.196 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#2F55C6
oklch(49.2% 0.182 265.8)
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Step 800
800
#2846A0
oklch(42.7% 0.15 266.1)
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Step 900
900
#243C7F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 266.1)
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Step 950
950
#15244A
oklch(27% 0.073 265.6)
#7CA2FE 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) | #7EABFF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9FFC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EB6C4 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA2FE
#7CA2FE
oklch(72.4% 0.141 266)
- #CD9E1F
#CD9E1F
oklch(72.4% 0.141 85.8)
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 #7CA2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.079
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.081
Use #7CA2FE 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.