#07A2A2
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(64.5% 0.109 194.8), rgb(7, 162, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#07A2A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07A2A2 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 162, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 92%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.109 194.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #07A2A2 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #07A2A2 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07A2A2 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07A2A2 text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 194)
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Step 300
300
#99CCCB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 194.6)
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Step 400
400
#58B1B1
oklch(70.6% 0.085 195.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#07A2A2
oklch(64.5% 0.109 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#012D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 194.8)
#07A2A2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9699A2 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848CA3 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8A2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07A2A2
#07A2A2
oklch(64.5% 0.109 194.8)
- #C77178
#C77178
oklch(64.6% 0.109 15.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #07A2A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.027
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.031
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.032
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.051
Use #07A2A2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.