#7AA0A2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.8% 0.042 200.2), rgb(122, 160, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#7AA0A2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AA0A2 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 160, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 18%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.042 200.2) |
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 #7AA0A2 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7AA0A2 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AA0A2 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AA0A2 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEC
oklch(93.5% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 202.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6C7
oklch(80.9% 0.026 199.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7AA0A2
oklch(67.8% 0.042 200.2)
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Step 500
500
#629496
oklch(63.2% 0.054 199.1)
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Step 600
600
#487E81
oklch(55.7% 0.058 200.2)
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Step 700
700
#396A6D
oklch(49.1% 0.053 200.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F5659
oklch(42.6% 0.045 202)
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Step 900
900
#2B4749
oklch(37.7% 0.034 201.6)
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Step 950
950
#192A2B
oklch(27.1% 0.023 200.6)
#7AA0A2 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) | #9B9CA2 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9397A2 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DA3A0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AA0A2
#7AA0A2
oklch(67.8% 0.042 200.2)
- #B08E8D
#B08E8D
oklch(67.8% 0.041 20.2)
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 #7AA0A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.028
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #7AA0A2 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.