#7EA2E3
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.2% 0.104 261.8), rgb(126, 162, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#7EA2E3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EA2E3 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 162, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 64%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.104 261.8) |
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 #7EA2E3 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EA2E3 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA2E3 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA2E3 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 262.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EA2E3
oklch(71.2% 0.104 261.8)
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Step 500
500
#5C88D9
oklch(63.2% 0.132 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#4270C7
oklch(55.7% 0.144 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#345DAC
oklch(49.1% 0.135 262)
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Step 800
800
#2B4C8B
oklch(42.6% 0.112 262)
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Step 900
900
#27406F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#172641
oklch(27% 0.055 261.4)
#7EA2E3 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) | #8AA7E6 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9DE2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58B0B9 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EA2E3
#7EA2E3
oklch(71.2% 0.104 261.8)
- #C29B51
#C29B51
oklch(71% 0.103 81.8)
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 #7EA2E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
Use #7EA2E3 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.