What color is #77A0A7?

#77A0A7 is a medium, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(119, 160, 167), and in HSL hsl(189, 21%, 56%).

Is #77A0A7 accessible as text?

On white, #77A0A7 has a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #77A0A7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #77A0A7?

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

What colors go well with #77A0A7?

#77A0A7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A67E77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #77A0A7 below.

Is #77A0A7 good for buttons?

#77A0A7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #77A0A7 — white text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #77A0A7 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #77A0A7 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#77A0A7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #77A0A7

Not just a swatch — here's how #77A0A7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #77A0A7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #77A0A7 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Blue 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 #77A0A7 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Cadet Blue 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 #77A0A7 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue 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 #77A0A7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #9FC5CB

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #77A0A7 Secondary #B8C7C9 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #77A0A7 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #77A0A7

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People also use #77A0A7 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EBEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7790A6 — 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 #77A0A7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #77A0A7;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 160 167;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.8% 0.046 209.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F9;
  --color-100: #E6EEEF;
  --color-200: #CEDCDF;
  --color-300: #AAC1C5;
  --color-400: #88A5AA;
  --color-500: #68878D;
  --color-600: #546A6E;
  --color-700: #3F4D50;
  --color-800: #2B3435;
  --color-900: #1C2121;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F6F9F9',
    100: '#E6EEEF',
    200: '#CEDCDF',
    300: '#AAC1C5',
    400: '#88A5AA',
    500: '#68878D',
    600: '#546A6E',
    700: '#3F4D50',
    800: '#2B3435',
    900: '#1C2121',
  },
}

$base: #77A0A7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F9;
$base-100: #E6EEEF;
$base-200: #CEDCDF;
$base-300: #AAC1C5;
$base-400: #88A5AA;
$base-500: #68878D;
$base-600: #546A6E;
$base-700: #3F4D50;
$base-800: #2B3435;
$base-900: #1C2121;
$base-hover: #5A838A;
$base-subtle: #D8E1E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#77A0A7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDCDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88A5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#68878D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546A6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4D50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2121",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}