#7EA1FD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.14 267.1), rgb(126, 161, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#7EA1FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EA1FD |
| RGB | rgb(126, 161, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.14 267.1) |
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 #7EA1FD | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EA1FD | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA1FD text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA1FD text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7BFFA
oklch(80.8% 0.088 267.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EA1FD
oklch(72.2% 0.14 267.1)
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Step 500
500
#5980F4
oklch(63% 0.179 267.2)
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Step 600
600
#4166E3
oklch(55.6% 0.194 267.2)
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Step 700
700
#3354C5
oklch(49.1% 0.18 267)
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Step 800
800
#2B46A0
oklch(42.9% 0.15 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#263C7F
oklch(37.8% 0.117 267)
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Step 950
950
#16234A
oklch(26.9% 0.074 267.4)
#7EA1FD 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) | #7DAAFF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9FFB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45B5C3 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EA1FD
#7EA1FD
oklch(72.2% 0.14 267.1)
- #CB9E20
#CB9E20
oklch(72.2% 0.14 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 #7EA1FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.027
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.077
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.078
Use #7EA1FD 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.