#7CA4EC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.9% 0.114 261.7), rgb(124, 164, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#7CA4EC 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 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA4EC |
| RGB | rgb(124, 164, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 75%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.114 261.7) |
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 #7CA4EC | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA4EC | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA4EC text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA4EC text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#A7C1F0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 262.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA4EC
oklch(71.9% 0.114 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#5687E1
oklch(63.1% 0.146 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#3B6FCF
oklch(55.7% 0.159 261.4)
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Step 700
700
#2E5CB3
oklch(49.1% 0.147 261.7)
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Step 800
800
#274C91
oklch(42.8% 0.122 261.6)
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Step 900
900
#244074
oklch(37.8% 0.095 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#152644
oklch(27.1% 0.061 261)
#7CA4EC 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) | #89A9EF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C9FEA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB3BE | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA4EC
#7CA4EC
oklch(71.9% 0.114 261.7)
- #C89D48
#C89D48
oklch(72% 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 #7CA4EC, 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 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.079
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.082
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.083
Use #7CA4EC 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.