#7F9DEF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.8% 0.125 267.9), rgb(127, 157, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#7F9DEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F9DEF |
| RGB | rgb(127, 157, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.125 267.9) |
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 #7F9DEF | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7F9DEF | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7F9DEF text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7F9DEF text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 268.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF4
oklch(80.8% 0.078 268.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7F9DEF
oklch(70.8% 0.125 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#6082E9
oklch(63.1% 0.159 267.9)
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Step 600
600
#4869D8
oklch(55.7% 0.174 267.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A57BB
oklch(49.2% 0.161 267.8)
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Step 800
800
#304797
oklch(42.6% 0.134 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A3D78
oklch(37.7% 0.103 267.8)
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Step 950
950
#182446
oklch(26.9% 0.065 267.3)
#7F9DEF 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) | #7EA5F2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #739BED | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53AEBB | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F9DEF
#7F9DEF
oklch(70.8% 0.125 267.9)
- #C19B35
#C19B35
oklch(70.6% 0.125 87.7)
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 #7F9DEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.076
Use #7F9DEF 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.