#7CA4FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.8% 0.14 265.1), rgb(124, 164, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#7CA4FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA4FF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 164, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.14 265.1) |
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 #7CA4FF | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA4FF | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA4FF text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA4FF text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 266)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 265.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA4FF
oklch(72.8% 0.14 265.1)
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Step 500
500
#5382F4
oklch(63.1% 0.178 264.9)
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Step 600
600
#3A68E3
oklch(55.6% 0.194 265.1)
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Step 700
700
#2D55C5
oklch(49% 0.181 265.3)
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Step 800
800
#26479F
oklch(42.8% 0.148 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#223C7F
oklch(37.6% 0.118 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#14244A
oklch(27% 0.074 264.7)
#7CA4FF 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) | #80ACFF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71A0FD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CB8C5 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA4FF
#7CA4FF
oklch(72.8% 0.14 265.1)
- #CF9F24
#CF9F24
oklch(72.8% 0.14 85.1)
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 #7CA4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.033
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.083
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.085
Use #7CA4FF 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.