#07BC9E
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.1% 0.132 175.7), rgb(7, 188, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#07BC9E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07BC9E |
| RGB | rgb(7, 188, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 93%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.132 175.7) |
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 #07BC9E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #07BC9E | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07BC9E text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07BC9E text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFE9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 176.8)
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Step 200
200
#BAE4D8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 175.9)
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Step 300
300
#85D3BE
oklch(81% 0.083 175.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#07BC9E
oklch(71.1% 0.132 175.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E40
oklch(37.9% 0.071 175.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#07BC9E 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) | #B5AF9D | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A1A0 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07BC9E
#07BC9E
oklch(71.1% 0.132 175.7)
- #E27DA5
#E27DA5
oklch(71.2% 0.132 355.8)
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 #07BC9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.026
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.027
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.030
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.039
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.051
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.053
Use #07BC9E 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.