#7F97EC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(69.4% 0.128 270.8), rgb(127, 151, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#7F97EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F97EC |
| RGB | rgb(127, 151, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.128 270.8) |
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 #7F97EC | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7F97EC | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7F97EC text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7F97EC text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#CED8F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADBEF5
oklch(80.8% 0.08 271.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7F97EC
oklch(69.4% 0.128 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#6680EB
oklch(63.2% 0.163 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#4F66DA
oklch(55.6% 0.179 271)
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Step 700
700
#4054BD
oklch(49.1% 0.166 270.9)
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Step 800
800
#344699
oklch(42.8% 0.137 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D3B7A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 271)
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Step 950
950
#1A2347
oklch(26.9% 0.068 270.7)
#7F97EC 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) | #78A0EF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D97EA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56A9B6 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F97EC
#7F97EC
oklch(69.4% 0.128 270.8)
- #BA992A
#BA992A
oklch(69.4% 0.129 91.4)
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 #7F97EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.032
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.070
Use #7F97EC 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.