#7E9DEE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.6% 0.124 267.3), rgb(126, 157, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#7E9DEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E9DEE |
| RGB | rgb(126, 157, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 77%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.124 267.3) |
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 #7E9DEE | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7E9DEE | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7E9DEE text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7E9DEE text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 266.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7E9DEE
oklch(70.6% 0.124 267.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F82E9
oklch(63% 0.16 267.6)
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Step 600
600
#4769D7
oklch(55.5% 0.173 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#3957BA
oklch(49.1% 0.16 267.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F4897
oklch(42.8% 0.133 267.3)
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Step 900
900
#293D78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 267.2)
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Step 950
950
#182446
oklch(26.9% 0.065 267.3)
#7E9DEE 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) | #7FA5F1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #739BEC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51AEBA | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E9DEE
#7E9DEE
oklch(70.6% 0.124 267.3)
- #C19B36
#C19B36
oklch(70.6% 0.124 87.6)
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 #7E9DEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.032
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.039
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.077
Use #7E9DEE 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.