#7EA4DD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.3% 0.094 258.3), rgb(126, 164, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#7EA4DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EA4DD |
| RGB | rgb(126, 164, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.094 258.3) |
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 #7EA4DD | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EA4DD | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA4DD text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA4DD text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 259)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EA4DD
oklch(71.3% 0.094 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#5B8AD1
oklch(63.1% 0.119 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#4073BE
oklch(55.7% 0.129 258)
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Step 700
700
#3260A4
oklch(49.2% 0.121 258.2)
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Step 800
800
#2A4E85
oklch(42.6% 0.101 258.7)
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Step 900
900
#26426B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#17273E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 257.5)
#7EA4DD 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) | #8FA7E0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BB0B8 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EA4DD
#7EA4DD
oklch(71.3% 0.094 258.3)
- #C39B5C
#C39B5C
oklch(71.3% 0.094 77.7)
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 #7EA4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.070
Use #7EA4DD 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.