#07B3CA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.3% 0.121 211), rgb(7, 179, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#07B3CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07B3CA |
| RGB | rgb(7, 179, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 93%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.121 211) |
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 #07B3CA | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #07B3CA | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07B3CA text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07B3CA text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#EEF7F9
oklch(97% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 211)
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Step 200
200
#BAE1E9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 211.5)
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Step 300
300
#85CEDC
oklch(80.8% 0.075 211)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#07B3CA
oklch(70.3% 0.121 211)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#07B3CA 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) | #A0ACCB | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9CCA | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDBA | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07B3CA
#07B3CA
oklch(70.3% 0.121 211)
- #E18170
#E18170
oklch(70.4% 0.122 31)
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 #07B3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.009
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.078
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.078
Use #07B3CA 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.