What color is #7CA5DF?

#7CA5DF is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(124, 165, 223), and in HSL hsl(215, 61%, 68%).

Is #7CA5DF accessible as text?

On white, #7CA5DF has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #7CA5DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7CA5DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-400 (#51A2FF).

What colors go well with #7CA5DF?

#7CA5DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFB67C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7CA5DF below.

Is #7CA5DF good for buttons?

#7CA5DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7CA5DF — white text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7CA5DF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #7CA5DF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#7CA5DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7CA5DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #7CA5DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #7CA5DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7CA5DF Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Iceberg 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 #7CA5DF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7CA5DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A5CBFF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #7CA5DF Secondary #C2D1E6 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Iceberg 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 Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7CA5DF Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #789E79 Secondary #393933

Iceberg 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 #7CA5DF 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

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. AAA

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C84DF — 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 #7CA5DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7CA5DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 124 165 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.096 257.1);
  --color-50: #F2F6FC;
  --color-100: #DDE8F8;
  --color-200: #BDD2EF;
  --color-300: #90B1DF;
  --color-400: #6791CB;
  --color-500: #4571B0;
  --color-600: #3B5B87;
  --color-700: #2F4360;
  --color-800: #222E3F;
  --color-900: #161D27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F6FC',
    100: '#DDE8F8',
    200: '#BDD2EF',
    300: '#90B1DF',
    400: '#6791CB',
    500: '#4571B0',
    600: '#3B5B87',
    700: '#2F4360',
    800: '#222E3F',
    900: '#161D27',
  },
}

$base: #7CA5DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FC;
$base-100: #DDE8F8;
$base-200: #BDD2EF;
$base-300: #90B1DF;
$base-400: #6791CB;
$base-500: #4571B0;
$base-600: #3B5B87;
$base-700: #2F4360;
$base-800: #222E3F;
$base-900: #161D27;
$base-hover: #447FD2;
$base-subtle: #DBE5F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7CA5DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDD2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90B1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6791CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4571B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B5B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4360",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161D27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7CA5DF

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Pairs with #7CA5DF

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