#76E7EA
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.3% 0.103 197.7), rgb(118, 231, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#76E7EA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76E7EA |
| RGB | rgb(118, 231, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 73%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.103 197.7) |
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 #76E7EA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #76E7EA | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #76E7EA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76E7EA text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 201.4)
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Step 100
100
#CDF2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.038 198.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#76E7EA
oklch(86.3% 0.103 197.7)
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Step 300
300
#23DADF
oklch(80.8% 0.133 197.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 197.6)
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Step 500
500
#009DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 197.2)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#76E7EA 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) | #DADEEA | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFEB | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26EEE8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76E7EA
#76E7EA
oklch(86.3% 0.103 197.7)
- #FFBFC0
#FFBFC0
oklch(86.3% 0.074 17.7)
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 #76E7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.026
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.044
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #76E7EA 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.