What color is #7CA8A5?

#7CA8A5 is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(124, 168, 165), and in HSL hsl(176, 20%, 57%).

Is #7CA8A5 accessible as text?

On white, #7CA8A5 has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #7CA8A5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7CA8A5?

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

What colors go well with #7CA8A5?

#7CA8A5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A77B7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7CA8A5 below.

Is #7CA8A5 good for buttons?

#7CA8A5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7CA8A5 — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7CA8A5 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #7CA8A5 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#7CA8A5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7CA8A5

Not just a swatch — here's how #7CA8A5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7CA8A5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7CA8A5 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7CA8A5 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7CA8A5 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #7CA8A5 Secondary #BFCECD Support #979286 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7CA8A5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A5CDCA

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.

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Color Lab

How #7CA8A5 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 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

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 #7CA8A5

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People also use #7CA8A5 with

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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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6ECEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B9CA7 — 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 #7CA8A5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7CA8A5;
  --color-base-rgb: 124 168 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.048 190.9);
  --color-50: #F6F9F9;
  --color-100: #E6EFEE;
  --color-200: #CEDEDD;
  --color-300: #ABC5C3;
  --color-400: #88AAA7;
  --color-500: #698C8A;
  --color-600: #546D6C;
  --color-700: #3F4F4E;
  --color-800: #2C3535;
  --color-900: #1C2121;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F6F9F9',
    100: '#E6EFEE',
    200: '#CEDEDD',
    300: '#ABC5C3',
    400: '#88AAA7',
    500: '#698C8A',
    600: '#546D6C',
    700: '#3F4F4E',
    800: '#2C3535',
    900: '#1C2121',
  },
}

$base: #7CA8A5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F9;
$base-100: #E6EFEE;
$base-200: #CEDEDD;
$base-300: #ABC5C3;
$base-400: #88AAA7;
$base-500: #698C8A;
$base-600: #546D6C;
$base-700: #3F4F4E;
$base-800: #2C3535;
$base-900: #1C2121;
$base-hover: #5D8C88;
$base-subtle: #D9E3E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7CA8A5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AAA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2121",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}