#07BBCF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.5% 0.124 208.4), rgb(7, 187, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#07BBCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07BBCF |
| RGB | rgb(7, 187, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 93%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.124 208.4) |
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 #07BBCF | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #07BBCF | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07BBCF text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07BBCF text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#EEF8F9
oklch(97.2% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 211)
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Step 200
200
#B9E2E8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 207.3)
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Step 300
300
#82CFDB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 208.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#07BBCF
oklch(72.5% 0.124 208.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#07BBCF 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) | #A9B3D0 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A3CF | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4C1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07BBCF
#07BBCF
oklch(72.5% 0.124 208.4)
- #EA8679
#EA8679
oklch(72.5% 0.125 28.3)
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 #07BBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.029
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.054
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.071
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.074
Use #07BBCF 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.