#7E92E4
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.9% 0.124 272.3), rgb(126, 146, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#7E92E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E92E4 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 146, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 65%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.124 272.3) |
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 #7E92E4 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7E92E4 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7E92E4 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7E92E4 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 272.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFBEF3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 272.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7E92E4
oklch(67.9% 0.124 272.3)
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Step 500
500
#6A7FE8
oklch(63% 0.159 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#5366D6
oklch(55.5% 0.172 272.3)
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Step 700
700
#4454B9
oklch(49% 0.159 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#384696
oklch(42.8% 0.131 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#303B77
oklch(37.6% 0.103 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2346
oklch(27% 0.065 272.8)
#7E92E4 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) | #749BE7 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B92E2 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AA3B0 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E92E4
#7E92E4
oklch(67.9% 0.124 272.3)
- #B3952C
#B3952C
oklch(67.9% 0.124 92.3)
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 #7E92E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.027
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.064
Use #7E92E4 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.