#7D9DF2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.8% 0.13 267.4), rgb(125, 157, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#7D9DF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D9DF2 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 157, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.13 267.4) |
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 #7D9DF2 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7D9DF2 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7D9DF2 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7D9DF2 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#CCD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C0F6
oklch(81% 0.081 266.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7D9DF2
oklch(70.8% 0.13 267.4)
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Step 500
500
#5D82ED
oklch(63.2% 0.166 267.2)
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Step 600
600
#4568DB
oklch(55.5% 0.18 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#3756BE
oklch(49.1% 0.167 267.3)
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Step 800
800
#2E479A
oklch(42.7% 0.139 267.6)
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Step 900
900
#283C7A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 267.5)
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Step 950
950
#182448
oklch(27.1% 0.069 267.8)
#7D9DF2 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) | #7DA5F5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #709BF0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CAFBC | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D9DF2
#7D9DF2
oklch(70.8% 0.13 267.4)
- #C39B2D
#C39B2D
oklch(70.8% 0.13 87.6)
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 #7D9DF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.029
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.038
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.074
Use #7D9DF2 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.