#7EA4EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.1% 0.118 263.2), rgb(126, 164, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#7EA4EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EA4EF |
| RGB | rgb(126, 164, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.118 263.2) |
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 #7EA4EF | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EA4EF | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA4EF text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA4EF text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 263.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EA4EF
oklch(72.1% 0.118 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#5886E4
oklch(63.2% 0.15 263.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E6DD2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#305BB6
oklch(49.2% 0.152 263)
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Step 800
800
#294B93
oklch(42.8% 0.125 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#253F75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#162545
oklch(27% 0.063 263.8)
#7EA4EF 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) | #88AAF2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9FED | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FB4BF | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EA4EF
#7EA4EF
oklch(72.1% 0.118 263.2)
- #C99E45
#C99E45
oklch(72.2% 0.118 83)
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 #7EA4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.076
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.083
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.087
Use #7EA4EF 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.