What color is #7DAADE?

#7DAADE is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(125, 170, 222), and in HSL hsl(212, 60%, 68%).

Is #7DAADE accessible as text?

On white, #7DAADE has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #7DAADE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7DAADE?

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

What colors go well with #7DAADE?

#7DAADE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DEB17C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7DAADE below.

Is #7DAADE good for buttons?

#7DAADE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7DAADE — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7DAADE the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #7DAADE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7DAADE 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7DAADE 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7DAADE Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

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 #7DAADE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A7D0FF

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 #7DAADE Secondary #C5D5E8 Support #959386 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 #7DAADE 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

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 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

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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People also use #7DAADE 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EEF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C89DE — 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 #7DAADE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7DAADE;
  --color-base-rgb: 125 170 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.090 252.6);
  --color-50: #F2F7FC;
  --color-100: #DEEAF8;
  --color-200: #BED5EF;
  --color-300: #91B5DE;
  --color-400: #6796CB;
  --color-500: #4677AF;
  --color-600: #3C5E86;
  --color-700: #2F4660;
  --color-800: #222F3F;
  --color-900: #161E27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F7FC',
    100: '#DEEAF8',
    200: '#BED5EF',
    300: '#91B5DE',
    400: '#6796CB',
    500: '#4677AF',
    600: '#3C5E86',
    700: '#2F4660',
    800: '#222F3F',
    900: '#161E27',
  },
}

$base: #7DAADE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FC;
$base-100: #DEEAF8;
$base-200: #BED5EF;
$base-300: #91B5DE;
$base-400: #6796CB;
$base-500: #4677AF;
$base-600: #3C5E86;
$base-700: #2F4660;
$base-800: #222F3F;
$base-900: #161E27;
$base-hover: #4586D0;
$base-subtle: #DBE6F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7DAADE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BED5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91B5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6796CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4677AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C5E86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161E27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7DAADE

Color Lab

Pairs with #7DAADE

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