#07ADCB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.9% 0.122 216.2), rgb(7, 173, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#07ADCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07ADCB |
| RGB | rgb(7, 173, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 93%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.122 216.2) |
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 #07ADCB | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #07ADCB | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07ADCB text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07ADCB text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF3
oklch(93.6% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBE1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 215.5)
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Step 300
300
#86CDE0
oklch(80.8% 0.076 216.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#07ADCB
oklch(68.9% 0.122 216.2)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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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
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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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)
#07ADCB 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) | #99A7CD | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8297CB | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8B6 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07ADCB
#07ADCB
oklch(68.9% 0.122 216.2)
- #DB7E65
#DB7E65
oklch(68.9% 0.121 35.9)
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 #07ADCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.082
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.084
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.087
Use #07ADCB 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.