What color is #7FAEC0?

#7FAEC0 is a light, muted cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(127, 174, 192), and in HSL hsl(197, 34%, 63%).

Is #7FAEC0 accessible as text?

On white, #7FAEC0 has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #7FAEC0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7FAEC0?

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

What colors go well with #7FAEC0?

#7FAEC0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C19381. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7FAEC0 below.

Is #7FAEC0 good for buttons?

#7FAEC0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7FAEC0 — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7FAEC0 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #7FAEC0 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#7FAEC0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7FAEC0

Not just a swatch — here's how #7FAEC0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7FAEC0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7FAEC0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7FAEC0 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

Cadet Grey 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 #7FAEC0 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7FAEC0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #A9D4E4

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #7FAEC0 Secondary #C5D5DC Support #969386 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.

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Color Lab

How #7FAEC0 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7FAEC0

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People also use #7FAEC0 with

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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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8199C1 — 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 #7FAEC0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7FAEC0;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 174 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.056 223.6);
  --color-50: #F4F9FA;
  --color-100: #E3EEF2;
  --color-200: #C8DCE4;
  --color-300: #A2C1CE;
  --color-400: #7DA5B5;
  --color-500: #5C8798;
  --color-600: #4C6A76;
  --color-700: #3A4D55;
  --color-800: #283439;
  --color-900: #1A2123;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F4F9FA',
    100: '#E3EEF2',
    200: '#C8DCE4',
    300: '#A2C1CE',
    400: '#7DA5B5',
    500: '#5C8798',
    600: '#4C6A76',
    700: '#3A4D55',
    800: '#283439',
    900: '#1A2123',
  },
}

$base: #7FAEC0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F9FA;
$base-100: #E3EEF2;
$base-200: #C8DCE4;
$base-300: #A2C1CE;
$base-400: #7DA5B5;
$base-500: #5C8798;
$base-600: #4C6A76;
$base-700: #3A4D55;
$base-800: #283439;
$base-900: #1A2123;
$base-hover: #5693AC;
$base-subtle: #DBE6EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7FAEC0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3EEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8DCE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2C1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DA5B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C8798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C6A76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2123",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}