#7F91EC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.2% 0.136 273.8), rgb(127, 145, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#7F91EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F91EC |
| RGB | rgb(127, 145, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.136 273.8) |
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 #7F91EC | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7F91EC | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7F91EC text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7F91EC text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 273.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFBDF8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 274)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7F91EC
oklch(68.2% 0.136 273.8)
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Step 500
500
#6B7CF0
oklch(63% 0.173 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5562DF
oklch(55.6% 0.189 274)
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Step 700
700
#4550C2
oklch(49% 0.176 273.8)
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Step 800
800
#39439D
oklch(42.8% 0.145 273.8)
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Step 900
900
#30397C
oklch(37.6% 0.113 273.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2249
oklch(27% 0.072 274)
#7F91EC 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) | #6F9CF0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6593EA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57A4B3 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F91EC
#7F91EC
oklch(68.2% 0.136 273.8)
- #B59613
#B59613
oklch(68.2% 0.136 93.6)
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 #7F91EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.024
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.034
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.065
Use #7F91EC 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.