#7AA29B
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(68.1% 0.045 183), rgb(122, 162, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#7AA29B is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AA29B |
| RGB | rgb(122, 162, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 18%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.045 183) |
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 #7AA29B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7AA29B | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AA29B text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AA29B text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.016 181.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.028 182.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7AA29B
oklch(68.1% 0.045 183)
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Step 500
500
#61958D
oklch(63.1% 0.057 183.8)
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Step 600
600
#467F77
oklch(55.5% 0.062 184)
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Step 700
700
#376C64
oklch(49.2% 0.058 182.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5851
oklch(42.8% 0.049 181.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4843
oklch(37.6% 0.037 182.5)
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Step 950
950
#192A27
oklch(26.9% 0.023 182.2)
#7AA29B 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) | #9E9D9B | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97989C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FA4A0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AA29B
#7AA29B
oklch(68.1% 0.045 183)
- #B18D96
#B18D96
oklch(68% 0.045 1.7)
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 #7AA29B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.034
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.038
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.043
Use #7AA29B 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.