#7CA3F7
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.13 264.4), rgb(124, 163, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#7CA3F7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA3F7 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 163, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 88%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.13 264.4) |
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 #7CA3F7 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA3F7 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA3F7 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA3F7 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#CAD9F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 264.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F6
oklch(81% 0.081 263.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA3F7
oklch(72.2% 0.13 264.4)
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Step 500
500
#5683ED
oklch(63% 0.167 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C6ADC
oklch(55.6% 0.182 264.6)
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Step 700
700
#2E58BF
oklch(49.2% 0.169 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#27489A
oklch(42.6% 0.14 264.6)
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Step 900
900
#243E7B
oklch(37.9% 0.109 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#152548
oklch(27.1% 0.069 263.9)
#7CA3F7 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) | #83AAFA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #759FF5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45B5C2 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA3F7
#7CA3F7
oklch(72.2% 0.13 264.4)
- #CB9E33
#CB9E33
oklch(72.3% 0.131 84.8)
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 #7CA3F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.034
- 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 0.070
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.080
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.086
Use #7CA3F7 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.