#7EA4F2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.3% 0.122 263.8), rgb(126, 164, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#7EA4F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EA4F2 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 164, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.122 263.8) |
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 #7EA4F2 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EA4F2 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA4F2 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA4F2 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 263)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F3
oklch(81% 0.076 264)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EA4F2
oklch(72.3% 0.122 263.8)
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Step 500
500
#5885E7
oklch(63.2% 0.156 263.9)
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Step 600
600
#3E6CD5
oklch(55.6% 0.169 263.9)
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Step 700
700
#305AB8
oklch(49.1% 0.156 263.6)
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Step 800
800
#284A95
oklch(42.7% 0.13 263.5)
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Step 900
900
#253E77
oklch(37.6% 0.102 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#162546
oklch(27.1% 0.065 264.1)
#7EA4F2 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) | #87AAF5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA0F0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB5C0 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EA4F2
#7EA4F2
oklch(72.3% 0.122 263.8)
- #CA9E40
#CA9E40
oklch(72.3% 0.122 83.4)
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 #7EA4F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.039
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.074
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.083
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.087
Use #7EA4F2 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.