#7F94EA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.7% 0.129 272.2), rgb(127, 148, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#7F94EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F94EA |
| RGB | rgb(127, 148, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 72%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.129 272.2) |
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 #7F94EA | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7F94EA | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7F94EA text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7F94EA text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 271.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEBEF6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 272.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7F94EA
oklch(68.7% 0.129 272.2)
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Step 500
500
#687FEC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 272)
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Step 600
600
#5265DA
oklch(55.6% 0.179 272.3)
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Step 700
700
#4353BD
oklch(49.1% 0.166 272.3)
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Step 800
800
#374599
oklch(42.8% 0.137 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F3B7A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2347
oklch(27% 0.068 271.8)
#7F94EA 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) | #749DED | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A94E8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58A6B4 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F94EA
#7F94EA
oklch(68.7% 0.129 272.2)
- #B79726
#B79726
oklch(68.7% 0.129 92)
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 #7F94EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.027
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
Use #7F94EA 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.