#7CA3F4
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.1% 0.126 263.9), rgb(124, 163, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#7CA3F4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA3F4 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 163, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 85%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.126 263.9) |
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 #7CA3F4 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA3F4 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA3F4 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA3F4 text on black | 8.40:1 | 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
#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
#CBDAF7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 263.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA3F4
oklch(72.1% 0.126 263.9)
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Step 500
500
#5684EA
oklch(63% 0.162 264.1)
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Step 600
600
#3C6BD8
oklch(55.5% 0.175 264)
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Step 700
700
#2F59BC
oklch(49.2% 0.163 264)
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Step 800
800
#274998
oklch(42.7% 0.136 264)
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Step 900
900
#243E79
oklch(37.7% 0.106 264.1)
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Step 950
950
#152547
oklch(27.1% 0.067 263.6)
#7CA3F4 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) | #84AAF7 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779FF2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47B4C0 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA3F4
#7CA3F4
oklch(72.1% 0.126 263.9)
- #CA9D39
#CA9D39
oklch(72% 0.126 83.8)
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 #7CA3F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.079
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.087
Use #7CA3F4 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.