#7E8FEA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.6% 0.136 274.2), rgb(126, 143, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#7E8FEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E8FEA |
| RGB | rgb(126, 143, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 72%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.136 274.2) |
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 #7E8FEA | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7E8FEA | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7E8FEA text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7E8FEA text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 273.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFBDF8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 274)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7E8FEA
oklch(67.6% 0.136 274.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B7CF0
oklch(63% 0.173 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5562DF
oklch(55.6% 0.189 274)
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Step 700
700
#4650C2
oklch(49.1% 0.176 274.1)
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Step 800
800
#39429D
oklch(42.6% 0.146 274.1)
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Step 900
900
#31397C
oklch(37.6% 0.113 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2249
oklch(27% 0.072 274)
#7E8FEA 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) | #6D9AEE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6391E8 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56A2B1 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E8FEA
#7E8FEA
oklch(67.6% 0.136 274.2)
- #B2950F
#B2950F
oklch(67.6% 0.136 94.7)
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 #7E8FEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.023
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.051
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
Use #7E8FEA 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.