#7EA2F2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.9% 0.124 265), rgb(126, 162, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#7EA2F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EA2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 162, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.124 265) |
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 #7EA2F2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EA2F2 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA2F2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA2F2 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#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
#CBD9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F4
oklch(80.8% 0.079 265.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EA2F2
oklch(71.9% 0.124 265)
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Step 500
500
#5A84E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 265.1)
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Step 600
600
#406BD7
oklch(55.6% 0.173 264.9)
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Step 700
700
#3359BA
oklch(49.2% 0.159 265)
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Step 800
800
#2A4997
oklch(42.7% 0.133 265)
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Step 900
900
#263E78
oklch(37.7% 0.103 265)
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Step 950
950
#162546
oklch(27.1% 0.065 264.1)
#7EA2F2 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) | #84A9F5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779EF0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EB3BF | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EA2F2
#7EA2F2
oklch(71.9% 0.124 265)
- #C89D3B
#C89D3B
oklch(71.8% 0.124 84.5)
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 #7EA2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.035
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.078
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.086
Use #7EA2F2 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.