#7F89DA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.6% 0.121 277.2), rgb(127, 137, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#7F89DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F89DA |
| RGB | rgb(127, 137, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.121 277.2) |
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 #7F89DA | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7F89DA | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7F89DA text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7F89DA text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 276.4)
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Step 400
400
#929BDB
oklch(70.7% 0.094 277.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#7F89DA
oklch(65.6% 0.121 277.2)
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Step 600
600
#6169BF
oklch(55.5% 0.132 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#5157A5
oklch(49.1% 0.123 277.5)
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Step 800
800
#424885
oklch(42.7% 0.1 277)
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Step 900
900
#383D6B
oklch(37.9% 0.078 277.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 276.1)
#7F89DA 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) | #6D93DD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #668CD8 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6299A7 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F89DA
#7F89DA
oklch(65.6% 0.121 277.2)
- #A69129
#A69129
oklch(65.7% 0.121 97.3)
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 #7F89DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
Use #7F89DA 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.