What color is #7FA0DE?

#7FA0DE is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(127, 160, 222), and in HSL hsl(219, 59%, 68%).

Is #7FA0DE accessible as text?

On white, #7FA0DE has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #7FA0DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7FA0DE?

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

What colors go well with #7FA0DE?

#7FA0DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DEBC7D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7FA0DE below.

Is #7FA0DE good for buttons?

#7FA0DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7FA0DE — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7FA0DE the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #7FA0DE is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#7FA0DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7FA0DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #7FA0DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #7FA0DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7FA0DE Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Iceberg 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 #7FA0DE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg 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 #7FA0DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A7C6FF

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 #F8F4EF Accent #7FA0DE Secondary #C0CDE4 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7FA0DE Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #789E79 Secondary #3D3734

Iceberg 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 #7FA0DE 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

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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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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7D7FDE — 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 #7FA0DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7FA0DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 160 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.6% 0.099 262.5);
  --color-50: #F2F6FC;
  --color-100: #DEE7F7;
  --color-200: #BECFEE;
  --color-300: #92ACDE;
  --color-400: #688ACA;
  --color-500: #466BAE;
  --color-600: #3C5686;
  --color-700: #30405F;
  --color-800: #222C3F;
  --color-900: #171C27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F6FC',
    100: '#DEE7F7',
    200: '#BECFEE',
    300: '#92ACDE',
    400: '#688ACA',
    500: '#466BAE',
    600: '#3C5686',
    700: '#30405F',
    800: '#222C3F',
    900: '#171C27',
  },
}

$base: #7FA0DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FC;
$base-100: #DEE7F7;
$base-200: #BECFEE;
$base-300: #92ACDE;
$base-400: #688ACA;
$base-500: #466BAE;
$base-600: #3C5686;
$base-700: #30405F;
$base-800: #222C3F;
$base-900: #171C27;
$base-hover: #4676CF;
$base-subtle: #DCE3F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7FA0DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BECFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92ACDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#688ACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#466BAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C5686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30405F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171C27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7FA0DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #7FA0DE

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