What color is #7FA39E?

#7FA39E is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(127, 163, 158), and in HSL hsl(172, 16%, 57%).

Is #7FA39E accessible as text?

On white, #7FA39E has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #7FA39E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7FA39E?

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

What colors go well with #7FA39E?

#7FA39E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A38084. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7FA39E below.

Is #7FA39E good for buttons?

#7FA39E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7FA39E — white text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7FA39E the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #7FA39E is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#7FA39E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7FA39E

Not just a swatch — here's how #7FA39E works with other colors. Named schemes with #7FA39E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7FA39E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7FA39E Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Grey 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 #7FA39E Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #7FA39E Secondary #BDCAC8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Grey 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 Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7FA39E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A7C8C3

Cadet Grey is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Grey.

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Color Lab

How #7FA39E 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7FA39E

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People also use #7FA39E with

Laurel Green 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7ECEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #809CA3 — 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 #7FA39E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7FA39E;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 163 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.040 185.8);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E7EEED;
  --color-200: #D0DDDB;
  --color-300: #ADC2BF;
  --color-400: #8CA6A3;
  --color-500: #6C8885;
  --color-600: #576B68;
  --color-700: #414E4C;
  --color-800: #2D3433;
  --color-900: #1C2120;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E7EEED',
    200: '#D0DDDB',
    300: '#ADC2BF',
    400: '#8CA6A3',
    500: '#6C8885',
    600: '#576B68',
    700: '#414E4C',
    800: '#2D3433',
    900: '#1C2120',
  },
}

$base: #7FA39E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E7EEED;
$base-200: #D0DDDB;
$base-300: #ADC2BF;
$base-400: #8CA6A3;
$base-500: #6C8885;
$base-600: #576B68;
$base-700: #414E4C;
$base-800: #2D3433;
$base-900: #1C2120;
$base-hover: #628782;
$base-subtle: #DAE2E1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7FA39E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CA6A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C8885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#576B68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2120",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}