#07B3AA
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(69.1% 0.119 188.4), rgb(7, 179, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#07B3AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07B3AA |
| RGB | rgb(7, 179, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 92%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.119 188.4) |
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 #07B3AA | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #07B3AA | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07B3AA text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07B3AA text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#EEF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEC
oklch(93.7% 0.021 186)
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Step 200
200
#BBE2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.041 188.8)
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Step 300
300
#87D1CA
oklch(81% 0.075 188.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#07B3AA
oklch(69.1% 0.119 188.4)
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Step 500
500
#009E96
oklch(63% 0.109 188.5)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#07B3AA 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) | #A8A9AA | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949AAB | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8B0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07B3AA
#07B3AA
oklch(69.1% 0.119 188.4)
- #DA7B8D
#DA7B8D
oklch(69.2% 0.119 8.5)
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 #07B3AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.005
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.023
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.064
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.065
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.066
Use #07B3AA 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.