#07BCC7
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.4% 0.123 202.3), rgb(7, 188, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#07BCC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07BCC7 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 188, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 93%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.123 202.3) |
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 #07BCC7 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #07BCC7 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07BCC7 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07BCC7 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFF0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 200
200
#B9E2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 201.9)
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Step 300
300
#83D0D6
oklch(81% 0.076 202.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#07BCC7
oklch(72.4% 0.123 202.3)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#07BCC7 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) | #ACB3C8 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A3C8 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4BF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07BCC7
#07BCC7
oklch(72.4% 0.123 202.3)
- #E98582
#E98582
oklch(72.4% 0.123 22.4)
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 #07BCC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.031
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.035
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.067
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.082
Use #07BCC7 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.