#7EA1F4
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.8% 0.128 265.9), rgb(126, 161, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#7EA1F4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EA1F4 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 161, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 84%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.128 265.9) |
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 #7EA1F4 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EA1F4 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA1F4 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA1F4 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 265.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EA1F4
oklch(71.8% 0.128 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A83EB
oklch(63.1% 0.163 265.8)
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Step 600
600
#416ADA
oklch(55.7% 0.178 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#3457BD
oklch(49.1% 0.166 266.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B4899
oklch(42.7% 0.137 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#263D79
oklch(37.6% 0.106 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#172447
oklch(26.9% 0.068 266.6)
#7EA1F4 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) | #82A8F7 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #759EF2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB3BF | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EA1F4
#7EA1F4
oklch(71.8% 0.128 265.9)
- #C79D35
#C79D35
oklch(71.7% 0.128 85.9)
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 #7EA1F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.076
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.083
Use #7EA1F4 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.