#7CA3EB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.6% 0.114 262.1), rgb(124, 163, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#7CA3EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA3EB |
| RGB | rgb(124, 163, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.114 262.1) |
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 #7CA3EB | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA3EB | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA3EB text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA3EB text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 262.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA3EB
oklch(71.6% 0.114 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5787E1
oklch(63.2% 0.146 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#3D6ECF
oklch(55.5% 0.159 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#2F5CB3
oklch(49.2% 0.147 262)
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Step 800
800
#284B91
oklch(42.6% 0.123 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#244074
oklch(37.8% 0.095 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#162644
oklch(27.2% 0.06 262)
#7CA3EB 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) | #88A8EE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C9EE9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EB2BD | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA3EB
#7CA3EB
oklch(71.6% 0.114 262.1)
- #C79C47
#C79C47
oklch(71.6% 0.114 82.1)
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 #7CA3EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.077
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.081
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.081
Use #7CA3EB 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.