#7CA5FB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.8% 0.133 264), rgb(124, 165, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#7CA5FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 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 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA5FB |
| RGB | rgb(124, 165, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 94%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.133 264) |
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 #7CA5FB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA5FB | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA5FB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA5FB text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 263.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA5FB
oklch(72.8% 0.133 264)
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Step 500
500
#5383EF
oklch(63% 0.17 264.1)
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Step 600
600
#396ADE
oklch(55.6% 0.185 264)
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Step 700
700
#2C57C1
oklch(49% 0.173 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#25489C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 264.2)
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Step 900
900
#223D7C
oklch(37.6% 0.112 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#142448
oklch(26.8% 0.07 264.2)
#7CA5FB 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) | #84ACFF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A1F9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40B8C4 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA5FB
#7CA5FB
oklch(72.8% 0.133 264)
- #CF9F31
#CF9F31
oklch(72.9% 0.133 83.7)
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 #7CA5FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.073
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.085
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.087
Use #7CA5FB 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.