What color is #7680C8?

#7680C8 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(118, 128, 200), and in HSL hsl(233, 43%, 62%).

Is #7680C8 accessible as text?

On white, #7680C8 has a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #7680C8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7680C8?

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

What colors go well with #7680C8?

#7680C8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8BE74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7680C8 below.

Is #7680C8 good for buttons?

#7680C8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7680C8 — white text only reaches 3.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7680C8 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #7680C8 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#7680C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7680C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #7680C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7680C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7680C8 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Glaucous 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 #7680C8 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7680C8 Secondary #ABB0CB Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Glaucous 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 Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7680C8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9BA6E9

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7680C8 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Glaucous 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 #7680C8 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8674C8 — 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 #7680C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7680C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 128 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.109 276.7);
  --color-50: #F4F5FB;
  --color-100: #E1E3F4;
  --color-200: #C5C9E8;
  --color-300: #9CA2D3;
  --color-400: #757EBD;
  --color-500: #555DA0;
  --color-600: #464C7C;
  --color-700: #363A59;
  --color-800: #26293B;
  --color-900: #191A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F5FB',
    100: '#E1E3F4',
    200: '#C5C9E8',
    300: '#9CA2D3',
    400: '#757EBD',
    500: '#555DA0',
    600: '#464C7C',
    700: '#363A59',
    800: '#26293B',
    900: '#191A24',
  },
}

$base: #7680C8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F5FB;
$base-100: #E1E3F4;
$base-200: #C5C9E8;
$base-300: #9CA2D3;
$base-400: #757EBD;
$base-500: #555DA0;
$base-600: #464C7C;
$base-700: #363A59;
$base-800: #26293B;
$base-900: #191A24;
$base-hover: #4855B5;
$base-subtle: #D8DBEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7680C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5C9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CA2D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#757EBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#555DA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#464C7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#363A59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26293B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7680C8

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