#7EA5E9
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.1% 0.109 261.1), rgb(126, 165, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#7EA5E9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EA5E9 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 165, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.109 261.1) |
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 #7EA5E9 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EA5E9 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA5E9 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA5E9 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 260.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EA5E9
oklch(72.1% 0.109 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#5888DD
oklch(63.2% 0.139 261.1)
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Step 600
600
#3D70CA
oklch(55.6% 0.15 260.8)
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Step 700
700
#305DAF
oklch(49.1% 0.14 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#284C8E
oklch(42.7% 0.117 261.4)
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Step 900
900
#254071
oklch(37.7% 0.09 261.4)
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Step 950
950
#162642
oklch(27% 0.057 260.9)
#7EA5E9 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) | #8CAAEC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A0E8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53B4BD | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EA5E9
#7EA5E9
oklch(72.1% 0.109 261.1)
- #C79D4F
#C79D4F
oklch(71.9% 0.108 81.1)
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 #7EA5E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.081
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.082
Use #7EA5E9 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.