#7CA5EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.117 261.7), rgb(124, 165, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#7CA5EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA5EF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 165, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.117 261.7) |
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 #7CA5EF | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA5EF | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA5EF text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA5EF text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 262.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA5EF
oklch(72.2% 0.117 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#5587E3
oklch(63.2% 0.149 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#3A6ED1
oklch(55.6% 0.163 261.8)
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Step 700
700
#2C5CB5
oklch(49.2% 0.151 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#254B93
oklch(42.7% 0.127 261.7)
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Step 900
900
#233F75
oklch(37.6% 0.099 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#152644
oklch(27.1% 0.061 261)
#7CA5EF 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) | #89AAF2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA0ED | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BB5BF | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA5EF
#7CA5EF
oklch(72.2% 0.117 261.7)
- #CA9D46
#CA9D46
oklch(72.1% 0.117 81.4)
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 #7CA5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.079
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.085
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.085
Use #7CA5EF 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.