#07C3E6
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.4% 0.134 217), rgb(7, 195, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#07C3E6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07C3E6 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 195, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 94%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.134 217) |
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 #07C3E6 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #07C3E6 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #07C3E6 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #07C3E6 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF4
oklch(93.5% 0.024 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#B8E1ED
oklch(88.4% 0.046 217.5)
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Step 300
300
#7FCEE4
oklch(80.8% 0.084 217.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#07C3E6
oklch(75.4% 0.134 217)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#07C3E6 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) | #ACBDE8 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ABE6 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CFCE | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07C3E6
#07C3E6
oklch(75.4% 0.134 217)
- #F78F71
#F78F71
oklch(75.4% 0.134 36.9)
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 #07C3E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.034
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.042
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.050
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
Use #07C3E6 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.