#07B7EA
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.7% 0.139 226.9), rgb(7, 183, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#07B7EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07B7EA |
| RGB | rgb(7, 183, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 94%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.139 226.9) |
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 #07B7EA | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #07B7EA | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07B7EA text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07B7EA text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
-
Step 100
100
#D9EEF7
oklch(93.6% 0.025 225.3)
-
Step 200
200
#B8E0F2
oklch(88.4% 0.049 227)
-
Step 300
300
#81CCEC
oklch(80.8% 0.087 227)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#07B7EA
oklch(72.7% 0.139 226.9)
-
Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
-
Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
-
Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
-
Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
-
Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
-
Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#07B7EA 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) | #9CB4EC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A1E9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6C8 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07B7EA
#07B7EA
oklch(72.7% 0.139 226.9)
- #ED8955
#ED8955
oklch(72.8% 0.139 47.1)
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 #07B7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.034
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.059
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.059
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.084
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.085
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.089
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.093
Use #07B7EA 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.