#7D90DE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.1% 0.118 272.5), rgb(125, 144, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#7D90DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D90DE |
| RGB | rgb(125, 144, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.118 272.5) |
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 #7D90DE | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7D90DE | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7D90DE text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7D90DE text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#D0D8F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 273.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 272.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7D90DE
oklch(67.1% 0.118 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B80E4
oklch(63% 0.152 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#5567D2
oklch(55.6% 0.165 272.7)
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Step 700
700
#4555B6
oklch(49% 0.153 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#394693
oklch(42.6% 0.127 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#313C75
oklch(37.8% 0.098 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2345
oklch(26.9% 0.064 272.7)
#7D90DE 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) | #7498E1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C90DC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BA0AD | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D90DE
#7D90DE
oklch(67.1% 0.118 272.5)
- #AF9332
#AF9332
oklch(67.1% 0.118 92.5)
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 #7D90DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.035
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
Use #7D90DE 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.