#7AA29F
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(68.2% 0.044 190.4), rgb(122, 162, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#7AA29F is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AA29F |
| RGB | rgb(122, 162, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 18%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.044 190.4) |
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 #7AA29F | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7AA29F | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AA29F text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AA29F text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 191.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C4
oklch(80.9% 0.028 188.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7AA29F
oklch(68.2% 0.044 190.4)
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Step 500
500
#609591
oklch(63.2% 0.057 189.8)
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Step 600
600
#467F7B
oklch(55.6% 0.061 189.7)
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Step 700
700
#376B68
oklch(49.1% 0.056 190.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5755
oklch(42.6% 0.046 191.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4846
oklch(37.8% 0.036 190.3)
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Step 950
950
#192A29
oklch(27% 0.023 191.2)
#7AA29F 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) | #9D9E9F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9698A0 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EA4A1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AA29F
#7AA29F
oklch(68.2% 0.044 190.4)
- #B28E92
#B28E92
oklch(68.1% 0.044 10.8)
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 #7AA29F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.033
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.041
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.046
Use #7AA29F 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.