#07C5BE
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.3% 0.128 190.2), rgb(7, 197, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#07C5BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07C5BE |
| RGB | rgb(7, 197, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 93%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.128 190.2) |
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 #07C5BE | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #07C5BE | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #07C5BE text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #07C5BE text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#EEF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFED
oklch(93.5% 0.023 190.2)
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Step 200
200
#B9E3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 191)
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Step 300
300
#81D2CC
oklch(81% 0.08 189.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#07C5BE
oklch(74.3% 0.128 190.2)
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Step 500
500
#009E98
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2C
oklch(27.2% 0.047 190.2)
#07C5BE 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) | #B9BABE | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AABF | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBC2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07C5BE
#07C5BE
oklch(74.3% 0.128 190.2)
- #F08899
#F08899
oklch(74.3% 0.128 10.2)
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 #07C5BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.031
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.045
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.064
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.068
Use #07C5BE 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.