What color is #7EBFE2?

#7EBFE2 is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(126, 191, 226), and in HSL hsl(201, 63%, 69%).

Is #7EBFE2 accessible as text?

On white, #7EBFE2 has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #7EBFE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7EBFE2?

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

What colors go well with #7EBFE2?

#7EBFE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2A17E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7EBFE2 below.

Is #7EBFE2 good for buttons?

#7EBFE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7EBFE2 — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7EBFE2 the same as CSS skyblue?

No — #7EBFE2 is not the CSS named color skyblue, but skyblue (#87CEEB) is the closest CSS named color.

#7EBFE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7EBFE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #7EBFE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7EBFE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7EBFE2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 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 #7EBFE2 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 #7EBFE2 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B2A0 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 #7EBFE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #AAE5FF

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 #7EBFE2 Secondary #D0E6F3 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 #7EBFE2 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 66/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7EBFE2

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People also use #7EBFE2 with

Seafoam Cornflower Blue 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F1F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E9EE2 — 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 #7EBFE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7EBFE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 191 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.083 232.9);
  --color-50: #F2F9FD;
  --color-100: #DDEFF8;
  --color-200: #BDDEF0;
  --color-300: #8FC4E0;
  --color-400: #65A9CD;
  --color-500: #438BB2;
  --color-600: #3A6D88;
  --color-700: #2E4F61;
  --color-800: #213540;
  --color-900: #162127;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F2F9FD',
    100: '#DDEFF8',
    200: '#BDDEF0',
    300: '#8FC4E0',
    400: '#65A9CD',
    500: '#438BB2',
    600: '#3A6D88',
    700: '#2E4F61',
    800: '#213540',
    900: '#162127',
  },
}

$base: #7EBFE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F9FD;
$base-100: #DDEFF8;
$base-200: #BDDEF0;
$base-300: #8FC4E0;
$base-400: #65A9CD;
$base-500: #438BB2;
$base-600: #3A6D88;
$base-700: #2E4F61;
$base-800: #213540;
$base-900: #162127;
$base-hover: #45A2D5;
$base-subtle: #DCEBF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7EBFE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDEFF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDDEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FC4E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65A9CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#438BB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A6D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162127",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}