#7EA8F2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.1% 0.118 261.3), rgb(126, 168, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#7EA8F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EA8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 168, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.118 261.3) |
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 #7EA8F2 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EA8F2 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA8F2 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA8F2 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2F1
oklch(81% 0.073 260.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EA8F2
oklch(73.1% 0.118 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#5487E3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#386ED1
oklch(55.5% 0.164 261.3)
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Step 700
700
#2B5CB5
oklch(49.1% 0.151 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#244B93
oklch(42.6% 0.127 261.4)
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Step 900
900
#224075
oklch(37.8% 0.098 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#142644
oklch(27% 0.061 260.1)
#7EA8F2 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) | #8CADF5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA3F0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB8C2 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EA8F2
#7EA8F2
oklch(73.1% 0.118 261.3)
- #CEA049
#CEA049
oklch(73.2% 0.117 81)
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 #7EA8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.079
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.081
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.085
Use #7EA8F2 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.