What color is #7FACE6?

#7FACE6 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(127, 172, 230), and in HSL hsl(214, 67%, 70%).

Is #7FACE6 accessible as text?

On white, #7FACE6 has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #7FACE6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7FACE6?

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

What colors go well with #7FACE6?

#7FACE6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6B97F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7FACE6 below.

Is #7FACE6 good for buttons?

#7FACE6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7FACE6 — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7FACE6 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #7FACE6 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#7FACE6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7FACE6

Not just a swatch — here's how #7FACE6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7FACE6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7FACE6 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7FACE6 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7FACE6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A9D2FF

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 #7FACE6 Secondary #C7D7ED 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7FACE6 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 Secondary #393933

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 #7FACE6 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 24/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EFF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F89E6 — 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 #7FACE6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7FACE6;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 172 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.5% 0.098 255.1);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DCE9F9;
  --color-200: #BBD3F1;
  --color-300: #8CB2E3;
  --color-400: #6292D0;
  --color-500: #3F73B5;
  --color-600: #375B8B;
  --color-700: #2C4462;
  --color-800: #202E41;
  --color-900: #161D28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DCE9F9',
    200: '#BBD3F1',
    300: '#8CB2E3',
    400: '#6292D0',
    500: '#3F73B5',
    600: '#375B8B',
    700: '#2C4462',
    800: '#202E41',
    900: '#161D28',
  },
}

$base: #7FACE6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DCE9F9;
$base-200: #BBD3F1;
$base-300: #8CB2E3;
$base-400: #6292D0;
$base-500: #3F73B5;
$base-600: #375B8B;
$base-700: #2C4462;
$base-800: #202E41;
$base-900: #161D28;
$base-hover: #4485DA;
$base-subtle: #DCE6F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7FACE6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBD3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CB2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6292D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F73B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#375B8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161D28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7FACE6

Color Lab

Pairs with #7FACE6

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