What color is #7DE2FF?

#7DE2FF is a light, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(125, 226, 255), and in HSL hsl(193, 100%, 75%).

Is #7DE2FF accessible as text?

On white, #7DE2FF has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #7DE2FF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7DE2FF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-300 (#53EAFD).

What colors go well with #7DE2FF?

#7DE2FF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FF9B80. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7DE2FF below.

Is #7DE2FF good for buttons?

#7DE2FF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7DE2FF — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7DE2FF the same as CSS lightskyblue?

No — #7DE2FF is not the CSS named color lightskyblue, but lightskyblue (#87CEFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#7DE2FF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7DE2FF

Not just a swatch — here's how #7DE2FF works with other colors. Named schemes with #7DE2FF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7DE2FF Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7DE2FF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Baby Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7DE2FF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #B0FFFF

Baby 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 Baby Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #7DE2FF Secondary #E0FFFF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Baby 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 Baby Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7DE2FF Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7D9D74 Secondary #393933

Baby Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #7DE2FF 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7DE2FF with

Aquamarine Cornflower Blue Dusty Rose Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F7FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #80B9FF — 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 #7DE2FF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7DE2FF;
  --color-base-rgb: 125 226 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.103 218.7);
  --color-50: #F0FBFE;
  --color-100: #D8F5FD;
  --color-200: #B1EBFC;
  --color-300: #77DCF8;
  --color-400: #46C8EC;
  --color-500: #22ACD2;
  --color-600: #23849F;
  --color-700: #1F5E70;
  --color-800: #183E48;
  --color-900: #11262C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-blue: {
    50: '#F0FBFE',
    100: '#D8F5FD',
    200: '#B1EBFC',
    300: '#77DCF8',
    400: '#46C8EC',
    500: '#22ACD2',
    600: '#23849F',
    700: '#1F5E70',
    800: '#183E48',
    900: '#11262C',
  },
}

$base: #7DE2FF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FBFE;
$base-100: #D8F5FD;
$base-200: #B1EBFC;
$base-300: #77DCF8;
$base-400: #46C8EC;
$base-500: #22ACD2;
$base-600: #23849F;
$base-700: #1F5E70;
$base-800: #183E48;
$base-900: #11262C;
$base-hover: #33D3FF;
$base-subtle: #DDF4FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7DE2FF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1EBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77DCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46C8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22ACD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23849F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F5E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#183E48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11262C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7DE2FF

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Pairs with #7DE2FF

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