What color is #7CB7DE?

#7CB7DE is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(124, 183, 222), and in HSL hsl(204, 60%, 68%).

Is #7CB7DE accessible as text?

On white, #7CB7DE has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #7CB7DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7CB7DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-300 (#8EC5FF).

What colors go well with #7CB7DE?

#7CB7DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DEA47C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7CB7DE below.

Is #7CB7DE good for buttons?

#7CB7DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7CB7DE — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7CB7DE the same as CSS skyblue?

No — #7CB7DE is not the CSS named color skyblue, but skyblue (#87CEEB) is the closest CSS named color.

#7CB7DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7CB7DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #7CB7DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #7CB7DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7CB7DE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Maya Blue 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 #7CB7DE Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Maya Blue 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 #7CB7DE Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2723

Maya Blue 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 #7CB7DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A8DDFF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #7CB7DE Secondary #CBDFED Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Maya Blue 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 Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7CB7DE 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7CB7DE

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People also use #7CB7DE with

Seafoam Medium Purple Buff 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F0F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C97DE — 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 #7CB7DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7CB7DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 124 183 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.083 238.3);
  --color-50: #F2F8FC;
  --color-100: #DEEDF8;
  --color-200: #BEDBEF;
  --color-300: #91BFDE;
  --color-400: #67A3CB;
  --color-500: #4685AF;
  --color-600: #3C6886;
  --color-700: #2F4C60;
  --color-800: #22333F;
  --color-900: #162027;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F2F8FC',
    100: '#DEEDF8',
    200: '#BEDBEF',
    300: '#91BFDE',
    400: '#67A3CB',
    500: '#4685AF',
    600: '#3C6886',
    700: '#2F4C60',
    800: '#22333F',
    900: '#162027',
  },
}

$base: #7CB7DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F8FC;
$base-100: #DEEDF8;
$base-200: #BEDBEF;
$base-300: #91BFDE;
$base-400: #67A3CB;
$base-500: #4685AF;
$base-600: #3C6886;
$base-700: #2F4C60;
$base-800: #22333F;
$base-900: #162027;
$base-hover: #4599D0;
$base-subtle: #DBE9F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7CB7DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEDBEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91BFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67A3CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4685AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C6886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22333F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162027",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}