#7CA9F2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.2% 0.117 259.8), rgb(124, 169, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#7CA9F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA9F2 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 169, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.117 259.8) |
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 #7CA9F2 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA9F2 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA9F2 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA9F2 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 260)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA9F2
oklch(73.2% 0.117 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#5088E3
oklch(63.2% 0.15 259.6)
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Step 600
600
#346FD1
oklch(55.5% 0.164 260)
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Step 700
700
#265DB5
oklch(49.2% 0.151 259.6)
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Step 800
800
#214C92
oklch(42.6% 0.125 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#204075
oklch(37.7% 0.098 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#132644
oklch(27% 0.061 259.2)
#7CA9F2 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) | #8DAEF5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA3F0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47B9C3 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA9F2
#7CA9F2
oklch(73.2% 0.117 259.8)
- #CF9F4A
#CF9F4A
oklch(73.1% 0.117 79.4)
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 #7CA9F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.078
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.078
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.083
Use #7CA9F2 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.