What color is #7EBCC4?

#7EBCC4 is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(126, 188, 196), and in HSL hsl(187, 37%, 63%).

Is #7EBCC4 accessible as text?

On white, #7EBCC4 has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #7EBCC4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7EBCC4?

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

What colors go well with #7EBCC4?

#7EBCC4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C4867E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7EBCC4 below.

Is #7EBCC4 good for buttons?

#7EBCC4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7EBCC4 — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7EBCC4 the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #7EBCC4 is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#7EBCC4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7EBCC4

Not just a swatch — here's how #7EBCC4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7EBCC4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7EBCC4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Lagoon 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 #7EBCC4 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Lagoon 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 #7EBCC4 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Lagoon 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 #7EBCC4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #AAE2E9

Lagoon 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 Lagoon Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #7EBCC4 Secondary #CCE1E4 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Lagoon 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 Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7EBCC4 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7EBCC4

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People also use #7EBCC4 with

Soft Sage Cool Gray Rosy Brown 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F0F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7EA4C4 — 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 #7EBCC4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7EBCC4;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 188 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.064 206.1);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F1F3;
  --color-200: #C7E2E5;
  --color-300: #A0CACF;
  --color-400: #7AB0B8;
  --color-500: #5A939B;
  --color-600: #4A7378;
  --color-700: #385356;
  --color-800: #283739;
  --color-900: #1A2224;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F1F3',
    200: '#C7E2E5',
    300: '#A0CACF',
    400: '#7AB0B8',
    500: '#5A939B',
    600: '#4A7378',
    700: '#385356',
    800: '#283739',
    900: '#1A2224',
  },
}

$base: #7EBCC4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F1F3;
$base-200: #C7E2E5;
$base-300: #A0CACF;
$base-400: #7AB0B8;
$base-500: #5A939B;
$base-600: #4A7378;
$base-700: #385356;
$base-800: #283739;
$base-900: #1A2224;
$base-hover: #52A4AF;
$base-subtle: #DBE9EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7EBCC4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CACF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB0B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A939B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7378",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}