#7D99EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(69.8% 0.131 269.2), rgb(125, 153, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#7D99EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D99EF |
| RGB | rgb(125, 153, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.131 269.2) |
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 #7D99EF | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7D99EF | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7D99EF text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7D99EF text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 268.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 269)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7D99EF
oklch(69.8% 0.131 269.2)
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Step 500
500
#6180ED
oklch(63% 0.167 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A67DC
oklch(55.7% 0.181 269.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B55BF
oklch(49.2% 0.169 268.9)
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Step 800
800
#31469A
oklch(42.7% 0.139 269.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B3C7B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#192348
oklch(26.9% 0.07 269.8)
#7D99EF 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) | #79A2F2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D98ED | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FABB9 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D99EF
#7D99EF
oklch(69.8% 0.131 269.2)
- #BE9928
#BE9928
oklch(69.8% 0.13 89.4)
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 #7D99EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.032
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.067
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.071
Use #7D99EF 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.