#07BECC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(73.1% 0.124 204.2), rgb(7, 190, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#07BECC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07BECC |
| RGB | rgb(7, 190, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 93%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.124 204.2) |
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 #07BECC | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #07BECC | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #07BECC text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #07BECC text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#EEF8F9
oklch(97.2% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFF1
oklch(93.7% 0.022 203.7)
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Step 200
200
#B9E2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#82D0D8
oklch(81% 0.078 204.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#07BECC
oklch(73.1% 0.124 204.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#07BECC 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) | #ADB6CD | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A5CC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7C2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07BECC
#07BECC
oklch(73.1% 0.124 204.2)
- #EC8781
#EC8781
oklch(73.1% 0.125 24.2)
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 #07BECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.037
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.062
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.064
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.075
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.075
Use #07BECC 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.