What color is #7B9DA3?

#7B9DA3 is a medium, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(123, 157, 163), and in HSL hsl(189, 18%, 56%).

Is #7B9DA3 accessible as text?

On white, #7B9DA3 has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #7B9DA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7B9DA3?

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

What colors go well with #7B9DA3?

#7B9DA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3817B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7B9DA3 below.

Is #7B9DA3 good for buttons?

#7B9DA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7B9DA3 — white text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7B9DA3 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #7B9DA3 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#7B9DA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7B9DA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #7B9DA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7B9DA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7B9DA3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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 #7B9DA3 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #7B9DA3 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F 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 #7B9DA3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #A3C2C8

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 #7B9DA3 Secondary #B8C4C6 Support #979286 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 #7B9DA3 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 65/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

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 #7B9DA3

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People also use #7B9DA3 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EBEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B8FA3 — 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 #7B9DA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #7B9DA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 157 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.3% 0.039 209.5);
  --color-50: #F6F8F9;
  --color-100: #E7EDEE;
  --color-200: #CFDBDE;
  --color-300: #ACC0C3;
  --color-400: #8AA3A8;
  --color-500: #6B858A;
  --color-600: #56696C;
  --color-700: #404C4F;
  --color-800: #2C3335;
  --color-900: #1C2021;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F6F8F9',
    100: '#E7EDEE',
    200: '#CFDBDE',
    300: '#ACC0C3',
    400: '#8AA3A8',
    500: '#6B858A',
    600: '#56696C',
    700: '#404C4F',
    800: '#2C3335',
    900: '#1C2021',
  },
}

$base: #7B9DA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F9;
$base-100: #E7EDEE;
$base-200: #CFDBDE;
$base-300: #ACC0C3;
$base-400: #8AA3A8;
$base-500: #6B858A;
$base-600: #56696C;
$base-700: #404C4F;
$base-800: #2C3335;
$base-900: #1C2021;
$base-hover: #5E8187;
$base-subtle: #D9E1E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7B9DA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACC0C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA3A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B858A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56696C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2021",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}