#7EA5FD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.1% 0.135 265.1), rgb(126, 165, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#7EA5FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EA5FD |
| RGB | rgb(126, 165, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.135 265.1) |
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 #7EA5FD | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EA5FD | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA5FD text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA5FD text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 265.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EA5FD
oklch(73.1% 0.135 265.1)
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Step 500
500
#5582F1
oklch(63% 0.174 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C69E0
oklch(55.7% 0.188 265.1)
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Step 700
700
#2E56C2
oklch(49% 0.175 265.1)
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Step 800
800
#27479D
oklch(42.6% 0.145 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#233D7D
oklch(37.7% 0.113 264.9)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#7EA5FD 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) | #83ADFF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A1FB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44B8C5 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EA5FD
#7EA5FD
oklch(73.1% 0.135 265.1)
- #CFA02E
#CFA02E
oklch(73.1% 0.135 84.8)
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 #7EA5FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.034
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.086
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.086
Use #7EA5FD 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.