#7F95DD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.2% 0.11 270.4), rgb(127, 149, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#7F95DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F95DD |
| RGB | rgb(127, 149, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.11 270.4) |
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 #7F95DD | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7F95DD | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7F95DD text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7F95DD text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFEE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 270.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7F95DD
oklch(68.2% 0.11 270.4)
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Step 500
500
#6983DE
oklch(63.2% 0.14 270)
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Step 600
600
#526ACB
oklch(55.5% 0.152 270.3)
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Step 700
700
#4358B0
oklch(49.1% 0.142 270.3)
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Step 800
800
#37488E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 270.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F3D72
oklch(37.6% 0.092 270.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2443
oklch(27% 0.059 271.1)
#7F95DD 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) | #7C9CE0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7394DB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FA4AF | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F95DD
#7F95DD
oklch(68.2% 0.11 270.4)
- #B39640
#B39640
oklch(68.3% 0.11 90.5)
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 #7F95DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
Use #7F95DD 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.