What color is #7F9F8F?

#7F9F8F is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(127, 159, 143), and in HSL hsl(150, 14%, 56%).

Is #7F9F8F accessible as text?

On white, #7F9F8F has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #7F9F8F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7F9F8F?

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

What colors go well with #7F9F8F?

#7F9F8F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F7F8F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7F9F8F below.

Is #7F9F8F good for buttons?

#7F9F8F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7F9F8F — white text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7F9F8F the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #7F9F8F is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) 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.

#7F9F8F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7F9F8F

Not just a swatch — here's how #7F9F8F works with other colors. Named schemes with #7F9F8F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7F9F8F Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Pewter 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7F9F8F Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7F9F8F Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pewter leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7F9F8F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #7F9F8F Secondary #BAC5BF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pewter 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 Pewter carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7F9F8F 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 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7F9F8F with

Sage Pewter Beaver Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F9F99 — 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 #7F9F8F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7F9F8F;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 159 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.4% 0.043 163.4);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E8EEEB;
  --color-200: #D1DCD6;
  --color-300: #AFC1B8;
  --color-400: #8DA599;
  --color-500: #6E877A;
  --color-600: #586A61;
  --color-700: #424D47;
  --color-800: #2D3430;
  --color-900: #1D201F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E8EEEB',
    200: '#D1DCD6',
    300: '#AFC1B8',
    400: '#8DA599',
    500: '#6E877A',
    600: '#586A61',
    700: '#424D47',
    800: '#2D3430',
    900: '#1D201F',
  },
}

$base: #7F9F8F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E8EEEB;
$base-200: #D1DCD6;
$base-300: #AFC1B8;
$base-400: #8DA599;
$base-500: #6E877A;
$base-600: #586A61;
$base-700: #424D47;
$base-800: #2D3430;
$base-900: #1D201F;
$base-hover: #628272;
$base-subtle: #DAE1DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7F9F8F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DCD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E877A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7F9F8F

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