What color is #7D90EE?

#7D90EE is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(125, 144, 238), and in HSL hsl(230, 77%, 71%).

Is #7D90EE accessible as text?

On white, #7D90EE has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #7D90EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7D90EE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #7D90EE?

#7D90EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EEDB7C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7D90EE below.

Is #7D90EE good for buttons?

#7D90EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7D90EE — white text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7D90EE the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #7D90EE is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#7D90EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7D90EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #7D90EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #7D90EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7D90EE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cornflower Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7D90EE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cornflower Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7D90EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #A4B7FF

Cornflower Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cornflower Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7D90EE Secondary #B9C2E5 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cornflower Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cornflower Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7D90EE Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Cornflower Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #7D90EE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 20/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7D90EE

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People also use #7D90EE with

Light Blue Medium Purple Flax Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8F7CEE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #7D90EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #7D90EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 125 144 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.0% 0.140 273.5);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #DAE0FB;
  --color-200: #B7C1F5;
  --color-300: #8696E9;
  --color-400: #596FD9;
  --color-500: #374DBE;
  --color-600: #314191;
  --color-700: #283366;
  --color-800: #1E2443;
  --color-900: #141829;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#DAE0FB',
    200: '#B7C1F5',
    300: '#8696E9',
    400: '#596FD9',
    500: '#374DBE',
    600: '#314191',
    700: '#283366',
    800: '#1E2443',
    900: '#141829',
  },
}

$base: #7D90EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #DAE0FB;
$base-200: #B7C1F5;
$base-300: #8696E9;
$base-400: #596FD9;
$base-500: #374DBE;
$base-600: #314191;
$base-700: #283366;
$base-800: #1E2443;
$base-900: #141829;
$base-hover: #3C58E6;
$base-subtle: #DCE0F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7D90EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7C1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8696E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#596FD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#374DBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#314191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283366",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141829",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}