What color is #7FB1DF?

#7FB1DF is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(127, 177, 223), and in HSL hsl(209, 60%, 69%).

Is #7FB1DF accessible as text?

On white, #7FB1DF has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #7FB1DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7FB1DF?

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

What colors go well with #7FB1DF?

#7FB1DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFAE81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7FB1DF below.

Is #7FB1DF good for buttons?

#7FB1DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7FB1DF — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7FB1DF the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #7FB1DF is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#7FB1DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7FB1DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #7FB1DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #7FB1DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7FB1DF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 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 #7FB1DF Accent #A5C4C0 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 #7FB1DF Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

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 #7FB1DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A9D7FF

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 #7FB1DF Secondary #C9DBEB Support #969386 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 #7FB1DF 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

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 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

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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People also use #7FB1DF 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EFF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8192DF — 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 #7FB1DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7FB1DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 177 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.085 247.0);
  --color-50: #F2F8FC;
  --color-100: #DEEBF8;
  --color-200: #BED7EF;
  --color-300: #91B9DE;
  --color-400: #679BCB;
  --color-500: #467CAF;
  --color-600: #3C6286;
  --color-700: #2F4860;
  --color-800: #22313F;
  --color-900: #161F27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F8FC',
    100: '#DEEBF8',
    200: '#BED7EF',
    300: '#91B9DE',
    400: '#679BCB',
    500: '#467CAF',
    600: '#3C6286',
    700: '#2F4860',
    800: '#22313F',
    900: '#161F27',
  },
}

$base: #7FB1DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F8FC;
$base-100: #DEEBF8;
$base-200: #BED7EF;
$base-300: #91B9DE;
$base-400: #679BCB;
$base-500: #467CAF;
$base-600: #3C6286;
$base-700: #2F4860;
$base-800: #22313F;
$base-900: #161F27;
$base-hover: #488FD1;
$base-subtle: #DCE8F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7FB1DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BED7EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91B9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#679BCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#467CAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C6286",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4860",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22313F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161F27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7FB1DF

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Pairs with #7FB1DF

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