#7EA0EC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.2% 0.118 265.2), rgb(126, 160, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#7EA0EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EA0EC |
| RGB | rgb(126, 160, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.118 265.2) |
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 #7EA0EC | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EA0EC | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA0EC text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA0EC text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#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
#CCD9F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 265.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 265.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EA0EC
oklch(71.2% 0.118 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C85E4
oklch(63.2% 0.15 264.9)
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Step 600
600
#436CD2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 265)
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Step 700
700
#3559B6
oklch(49% 0.153 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C4A93
oklch(42.8% 0.125 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#283E75
oklch(37.6% 0.098 265.5)
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Step 950
950
#172545
oklch(27% 0.063 264.7)
#7EA0EC 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) | #84A6EF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #789CEA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52B0BB | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EA0EC
#7EA0EC
oklch(71.2% 0.118 265.2)
- #C49C40
#C49C40
oklch(71.3% 0.119 85.1)
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 #7EA0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.074
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.082
Use #7EA0EC 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.