#7D8FDF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67% 0.121 273.1), rgb(125, 143, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#7D8FDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D8FDF |
| RGB | rgb(125, 143, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.121 273.1) |
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 #7D8FDF | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7D8FDF | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7D8FDF text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7D8FDF text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 272.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7D8FDF
oklch(67% 0.121 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C7FE5
oklch(63% 0.154 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#5666D4
oklch(55.6% 0.168 273.4)
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Step 700
700
#4654B7
oklch(49% 0.156 273.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A4694
oklch(42.8% 0.128 273.2)
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Step 900
900
#313B76
oklch(37.6% 0.101 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2345
oklch(27% 0.063 273.9)
#7D8FDF 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) | #7298E2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A90DD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B9FAC | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D8FDF
#7D8FDF
oklch(67% 0.121 273.1)
- #AE932E
#AE932E
oklch(67% 0.12 93.6)
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 #7D8FDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.029
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.034
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
Use #7D8FDF 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.