#7E9DEB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.5% 0.12 266.8), rgb(126, 157, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#7E9DEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E9DEB |
| RGB | rgb(126, 157, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.12 266.8) |
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 #7E9DEB | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7E9DEB | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7E9DEB text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7E9DEB text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 267)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7E9DEB
oklch(70.5% 0.12 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F83E6
oklch(63.1% 0.154 266.9)
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Step 600
600
#476BD4
oklch(55.7% 0.167 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#3958B7
oklch(49.1% 0.155 267)
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Step 800
800
#2F4994
oklch(42.8% 0.127 266.6)
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Step 900
900
#293E76
oklch(37.8% 0.099 266.3)
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Step 950
950
#182445
oklch(26.9% 0.064 267)
#7E9DEB 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) | #80A4EE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #759AE9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53ADB9 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E9DEB
#7E9DEB
oklch(70.5% 0.12 266.8)
- #C09A3B
#C09A3B
oklch(70.4% 0.12 86.7)
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 #7E9DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.035
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.039
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.077
Use #7E9DEB 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.