#7E94EB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.7% 0.131 271.8), rgb(126, 148, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#7E94EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E94EB |
| RGB | rgb(126, 148, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.131 271.8) |
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 #7E94EB | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7E94EB | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7E94EB text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7E94EB text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 271.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEBEF6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 272.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7E94EB
oklch(68.7% 0.131 271.8)
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Step 500
500
#677FED
oklch(63.2% 0.166 271.6)
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Step 600
600
#5165DC
oklch(55.7% 0.182 272)
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Step 700
700
#4253BF
oklch(49.2% 0.169 271.9)
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Step 800
800
#36459A
oklch(42.8% 0.139 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E3B7B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 271.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2348
oklch(27% 0.069 271.9)
#7E94EB 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) | #749DEE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6994E9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55A6B4 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E94EB
#7E94EB
oklch(68.7% 0.131 271.8)
- #B89722
#B89722
oklch(68.8% 0.131 91.8)
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 #7E94EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.028
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.030
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.066
Use #7E94EB 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.