#07A6C3
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.9% 0.118 216.2), rgb(7, 166, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#07A6C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07A6C3 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 166, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 93%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.118 216.2) |
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 #07A6C3 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #07A6C3 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07A6C3 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07A6C3 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF1
oklch(93.6% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 216.2)
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Step 300
300
#96CBD9
oklch(81% 0.058 215.8)
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Step 400
400
#54AFC5
oklch(70.7% 0.092 215.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#07A6C3
oklch(66.9% 0.118 216.2)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#07A6C3 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) | #93A1C5 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D91C3 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0AF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07A6C3
#07A6C3
oklch(66.9% 0.118 216.2)
- #D27960
#D27960
oklch(66.8% 0.118 36.5)
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 #07A6C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.059
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.072
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.075
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.077
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.077
Use #07A6C3 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.