What color is #7696A0?

#7696A0 is a medium, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(118, 150, 160), and in HSL hsl(194, 18%, 55%).

Is #7696A0 accessible as text?

On white, #7696A0 has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #7696A0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7696A0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #7696A0?

#7696A0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A18178. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7696A0 below.

Is #7696A0 good for buttons?

#7696A0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7696A0 — white text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7696A0 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #7696A0 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#7696A0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7696A0

Not just a swatch — here's how #7696A0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7696A0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7696A0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7696A0 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7696A0 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Pewter sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7696A0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #9DBBC4

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #7696A0 Secondary #B2BEC1 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Pewter 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 Pewter carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7696A0 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 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7696A0

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People also use #7696A0 with

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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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EAEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7889A1 — 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 #7696A0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7696A0;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 150 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.2% 0.039 218.9);
  --color-50: #F6F8F9;
  --color-100: #E7EDEE;
  --color-200: #CFDADE;
  --color-300: #ACBEC3;
  --color-400: #8AA1A8;
  --color-500: #6B838A;
  --color-600: #56676C;
  --color-700: #404B4F;
  --color-800: #2C3335;
  --color-900: #1C2021;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F6F8F9',
    100: '#E7EDEE',
    200: '#CFDADE',
    300: '#ACBEC3',
    400: '#8AA1A8',
    500: '#6B838A',
    600: '#56676C',
    700: '#404B4F',
    800: '#2C3335',
    900: '#1C2021',
  },
}

$base: #7696A0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F9;
$base-100: #E7EDEE;
$base-200: #CFDADE;
$base-300: #ACBEC3;
$base-400: #8AA1A8;
$base-500: #6B838A;
$base-600: #56676C;
$base-700: #404B4F;
$base-800: #2C3335;
$base-900: #1C2021;
$base-hover: #5C7B84;
$base-subtle: #D8DFE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7696A0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACBEC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA1A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B838A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56676C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2021",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}