What color is #7CA9BE?

#7CA9BE is a light, muted cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(124, 169, 190), and in HSL hsl(199, 34%, 62%).

Is #7CA9BE accessible as text?

On white, #7CA9BE has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #7CA9BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7CA9BE?

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

What colors go well with #7CA9BE?

#7CA9BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF927D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7CA9BE below.

Is #7CA9BE good for buttons?

#7CA9BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7CA9BE — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7CA9BE the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #7CA9BE is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#7CA9BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7CA9BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #7CA9BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #7CA9BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7CA9BE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 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 #7CA9BE Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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 #7CA9BE 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 #7CA9BE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #A5CFE2

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 #7CA9BE Secondary #C1D1D8 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 #7CA9BE 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 33/100

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 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7CA9BE

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People also use #7CA9BE with

Ash Gray Glaucous Rosy Brown Platinum Charcoal

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 #E7EDF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7D94BF — 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 #7CA9BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7CA9BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 124 169 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.057 228.4);
  --color-50: #F4F8FA;
  --color-100: #E3EDF2;
  --color-200: #C8DBE4;
  --color-300: #A2C0CE;
  --color-400: #7DA3B5;
  --color-500: #5C8598;
  --color-600: #4C6976;
  --color-700: #3A4C55;
  --color-800: #283339;
  --color-900: #1A2023;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F4F8FA',
    100: '#E3EDF2',
    200: '#C8DBE4',
    300: '#A2C0CE',
    400: '#7DA3B5',
    500: '#5C8598',
    600: '#4C6976',
    700: '#3A4C55',
    800: '#283339',
    900: '#1A2023',
  },
}

$base: #7CA9BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F8FA;
$base-100: #E3EDF2;
$base-200: #C8DBE4;
$base-300: #A2C0CE;
$base-400: #7DA3B5;
$base-500: #5C8598;
$base-600: #4C6976;
$base-700: #3A4C55;
$base-800: #283339;
$base-900: #1A2023;
$base-hover: #538EA9;
$base-subtle: #DAE5E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7CA9BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3EDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8DBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2C0CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DA3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C8598",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C6976",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4C55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2023",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}