What color is #7DA7CA?

#7DA7CA is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(125, 167, 202), and in HSL hsl(207, 42%, 64%).

Is #7DA7CA accessible as text?

On white, #7DA7CA has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #7DA7CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7DA7CA?

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

What colors go well with #7DA7CA?

#7DA7CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA9F7D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7DA7CA below.

Is #7DA7CA good for buttons?

#7DA7CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7DA7CA — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7DA7CA the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #7DA7CA is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#7DA7CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7DA7CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #7DA7CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #7DA7CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7DA7CA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg 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 #7DA7CA Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #20344A

Iceberg 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 #7DA7CA Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

Iceberg 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 #7DA7CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A6CDED

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 #7DA7CA Secondary #C1D0DD Support #969386 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.

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Color Lab

How #7DA7CA 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 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 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7DA7CA 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7D8DCA — 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 #7DA7CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7DA7CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 125 167 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.1% 0.069 244.1);
  --color-50: #F4F8FB;
  --color-100: #E2ECF4;
  --color-200: #C5D8E7;
  --color-300: #9CBAD3;
  --color-400: #769CBC;
  --color-500: #557E9F;
  --color-600: #47647B;
  --color-700: #364958;
  --color-800: #26313B;
  --color-900: #191F24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F8FB',
    100: '#E2ECF4',
    200: '#C5D8E7',
    300: '#9CBAD3',
    400: '#769CBC',
    500: '#557E9F',
    600: '#47647B',
    700: '#364958',
    800: '#26313B',
    900: '#191F24',
  },
}

$base: #7DA7CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F8FB;
$base-100: #E2ECF4;
$base-200: #C5D8E7;
$base-300: #9CBAD3;
$base-400: #769CBC;
$base-500: #557E9F;
$base-600: #47647B;
$base-700: #364958;
$base-800: #26313B;
$base-900: #191F24;
$base-hover: #4E88B7;
$base-subtle: #DBE4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7DA7CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2ECF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5D8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CBAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#769CBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#557E9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47647B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26313B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191F24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7DA7CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #7DA7CA

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