#7CA6FE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.2% 0.136 264), rgb(124, 166, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#7CA6FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA6FE |
| RGB | rgb(124, 166, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 98%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.136 264) |
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 #7CA6FE | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA6FE | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA6FE text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA6FE text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#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
#C9DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F9
oklch(81% 0.085 263.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA6FE
oklch(73.2% 0.136 264)
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Step 500
500
#5283F2
oklch(63.2% 0.175 264.1)
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Step 600
600
#3769E0
oklch(55.5% 0.19 264)
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Step 700
700
#2A57C3
oklch(49.1% 0.176 263.9)
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Step 800
800
#24489D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 264)
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Step 900
900
#213D7D
oklch(37.6% 0.114 264)
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Step 950
950
#142449
oklch(26.9% 0.072 264.5)
#7CA6FE 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) | #84AEFF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A2FC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DB9C6 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA6FE
#7CA6FE
oklch(73.2% 0.136 264)
- #D1A02D
#D1A02D
oklch(73.3% 0.137 83.9)
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 #7CA6FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.085
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.086
Use #7CA6FE 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.