#7CA6F2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.6% 0.12 261.7), rgb(124, 166, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#7CA6F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 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 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA6F2 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 166, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.12 261.7) |
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 #7CA6F2 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA6F2 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA6F2 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA6F2 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#CADAF6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F2
oklch(80.8% 0.076 262.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA6F2
oklch(72.6% 0.12 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#5386E5
oklch(63% 0.154 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#386ED4
oklch(55.7% 0.168 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#2B5BB7
oklch(49.1% 0.155 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#244B94
oklch(42.7% 0.128 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#223F76
oklch(37.6% 0.1 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#142545
oklch(26.9% 0.064 261.9)
#7CA6F2 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) | #89ACF5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA1F0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48B6C1 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA6F2
#7CA6F2
oklch(72.6% 0.12 261.7)
- #CC9E43
#CC9E43
oklch(72.5% 0.12 81.7)
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 #7CA6F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.083
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.084
Use #7CA6F2 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.