#7D85D2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(64.3% 0.115 278.1), rgb(125, 133, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#7D85D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.15:1 |
| White text | 3.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D85D2 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 133, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.115 278.1) |
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 #7D85D2 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7D85D2 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7D85D2 text on white | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7D85D2 text on black | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 277.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE5
oklch(81% 0.055 278.2)
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Step 400
400
#939BD9
oklch(70.7% 0.091 278.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#7D85D2
oklch(64.3% 0.115 278.1)
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Step 600
600
#636ABB
oklch(55.6% 0.125 277.8)
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Step 700
700
#5258A1
oklch(49.1% 0.116 277.7)
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Step 800
800
#434883
oklch(42.7% 0.097 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#393D69
oklch(37.8% 0.075 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#21243D
oklch(27% 0.047 277.6)
#7D85D2 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) | #6B8ED5 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6588D0 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6394A2 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D85D2
#7D85D2
oklch(64.3% 0.115 278.1)
- #A08D2D
#A08D2D
oklch(64.3% 0.115 97.7)
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 #7D85D2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #7D85D2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.045
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.067
Use #7D85D2 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.