#7CA9FB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.7% 0.129 261.8), rgb(124, 169, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#7CA9FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA9FB |
| RGB | rgb(124, 169, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 94%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.129 261.8) |
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 #7CA9FB | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA9FB | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA9FB text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA9FB text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 261.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 261.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA9FB
oklch(73.7% 0.129 261.8)
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Step 500
500
#4F85EC
oklch(63% 0.165 262)
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Step 600
600
#336CDA
oklch(55.5% 0.179 261.8)
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Step 700
700
#265ABD
oklch(49.1% 0.166 261.7)
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Step 800
800
#214A99
oklch(42.7% 0.138 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#1F3F7A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 261.4)
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Step 950
950
#132547
oklch(26.9% 0.068 261.9)
#7CA9FB 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) | #89AFFE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA4F9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FBBC7 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA9FB
#7CA9FB
oklch(73.7% 0.129 261.8)
- #D2A13B
#D2A13B
oklch(73.7% 0.129 82.2)
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 #7CA9FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.078
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.079
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.080
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.084
Use #7CA9FB 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.