What color is #7CA5AF?

#7CA5AF is a medium, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(124, 165, 175), and in HSL hsl(192, 24%, 59%).

Is #7CA5AF accessible as text?

On white, #7CA5AF has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #7CA5AF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7CA5AF?

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

What colors go well with #7CA5AF?

#7CA5AF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0877D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7CA5AF below.

Is #7CA5AF good for buttons?

#7CA5AF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7CA5AF — white text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7CA5AF the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #7CA5AF is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#7CA5AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7CA5AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #7CA5AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #7CA5AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7CA5AF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Grey 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 #7CA5AF Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Cadet Grey 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 #7CA5AF Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Grey 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 #7CA5AF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #A5CAD4

Cadet Grey 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 Grey.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #7CA5AF Secondary #BECCD0 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Cadet Grey 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 Grey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7CA5AF 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 65/100

High

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

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7CA5AF

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People also use #7CA5AF with

Laurel Green Cool Gray Rosy Brown Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6ECEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7D95B0 — 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 #7CA5AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7CA5AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 124 165 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.6% 0.047 214.4);
  --color-50: #F5F9F9;
  --color-100: #E5EEF0;
  --color-200: #CCDCE0;
  --color-300: #A8C1C7;
  --color-400: #85A5AD;
  --color-500: #658790;
  --color-600: #526A70;
  --color-700: #3E4D51;
  --color-800: #2B3436;
  --color-900: #1B2122;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F5F9F9',
    100: '#E5EEF0',
    200: '#CCDCE0',
    300: '#A8C1C7',
    400: '#85A5AD',
    500: '#658790',
    600: '#526A70',
    700: '#3E4D51',
    800: '#2B3436',
    900: '#1B2122',
  },
}

$base: #7CA5AF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F9;
$base-100: #E5EEF0;
$base-200: #CCDCE0;
$base-300: #A8C1C7;
$base-400: #85A5AD;
$base-500: #658790;
$base-600: #526A70;
$base-700: #3E4D51;
$base-800: #2B3436;
$base-900: #1B2122;
$base-hover: #5B8A95;
$base-subtle: #DAE3E5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7CA5AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5EEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCDCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85A5AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#658790",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#526A70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E4D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2122",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}