What color is #7FA9DF?

#7FA9DF is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(127, 169, 223), and in HSL hsl(214, 60%, 69%).

Is #7FA9DF accessible as text?

On white, #7FA9DF has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #7FA9DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7FA9DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #7FA9DF?

#7FA9DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFB681. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7FA9DF below.

Is #7FA9DF good for buttons?

#7FA9DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7FA9DF — white text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7FA9DF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #7FA9DF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#7FA9DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7FA9DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #7FA9DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #7FA9DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7FA9DF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg 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 #7FA9DF Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Iceberg 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 #7FA9DF Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Iceberg 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 #7FA9DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A8CFFF

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 #F6F4EF Accent #7FA9DF Secondary #C5D4E8 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #7FA9DF 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EEF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #818ADF — 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 #7FA9DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7FA9DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 169 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.5% 0.091 255.0);
  --color-50: #F2F7FC;
  --color-100: #DEE9F8;
  --color-200: #BED3EF;
  --color-300: #91B2DE;
  --color-400: #6792CB;
  --color-500: #4673AF;
  --color-600: #3C5C86;
  --color-700: #2F4460;
  --color-800: #222F3F;
  --color-900: #161E27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F7FC',
    100: '#DEE9F8',
    200: '#BED3EF',
    300: '#91B2DE',
    400: '#6792CB',
    500: '#4673AF',
    600: '#3C5C86',
    700: '#2F4460',
    800: '#222F3F',
    900: '#161E27',
  },
}

$base: #7FA9DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FC;
$base-100: #DEE9F8;
$base-200: #BED3EF;
$base-300: #91B2DE;
$base-400: #6792CB;
$base-500: #4673AF;
$base-600: #3C5C86;
$base-700: #2F4460;
$base-800: #222F3F;
$base-900: #161E27;
$base-hover: #4884D1;
$base-subtle: #DCE6F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7FA9DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BED3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91B2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6792CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4673AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C5C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4460",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161E27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7FA9DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #7FA9DF

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