#7CA8FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.7% 0.136 263.1), rgb(124, 168, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#7CA8FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA8FF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 168, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.136 263.1) |
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 #7CA8FF | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA8FF | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA8FF text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA8FF text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 263)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA8FF
oklch(73.7% 0.136 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#4F84F1
oklch(63.2% 0.173 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#346ADF
oklch(55.5% 0.188 263.1)
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Step 700
700
#2758C2
oklch(49.1% 0.175 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#21489D
oklch(42.6% 0.146 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#203E7D
oklch(37.8% 0.113 263)
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Step 950
950
#132549
oklch(27.1% 0.071 262.6)
#7CA8FF 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) | #86AFFF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77A3FD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BBBC8 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA8FF
#7CA8FF
oklch(73.7% 0.136 263.1)
- #D3A131
#D3A131
oklch(73.7% 0.136 83.1)
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 #7CA8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.080
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.081
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.082
Use #7CA8FF 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.