#7DA0DF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.5% 0.101 261.8), rgb(125, 160, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#7DA0DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DA0DF |
| RGB | rgb(125, 160, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.101 261.8) |
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 #7DA0DF | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DA0DF | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DA0DF text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DA0DF text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 262)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 261.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DA0DF
oklch(70.5% 0.101 261.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D88D7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#4370C4
oklch(55.5% 0.14 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#355EAA
oklch(49.2% 0.13 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C4D89
oklch(42.7% 0.107 261.3)
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Step 900
900
#28406E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#182640
oklch(27% 0.052 262)
#7DA0DF 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) | #89A4E2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9BDE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58ADB6 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DA0DF
#7DA0DF
oklch(70.5% 0.101 261.8)
- #BF9A52
#BF9A52
oklch(70.5% 0.101 82.5)
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 #7DA0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
Use #7DA0DF 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.