#7AA2AA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.6% 0.045 211.3), rgb(122, 162, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#7AA2AA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AA2AA |
| RGB | rgb(122, 162, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 22%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.045 211.3) |
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 #7AA2AA | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7AA2AA | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AA2AA text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AA2AA text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 212)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.028 211.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7AA2AA
oklch(68.6% 0.045 211.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F939D
oklch(63% 0.057 211)
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Step 600
600
#447D88
oklch(55.5% 0.062 211.5)
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Step 700
700
#356A74
oklch(49.2% 0.058 211.3)
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Step 800
800
#2D565E
oklch(42.7% 0.048 211.7)
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Step 900
900
#29474D
oklch(37.7% 0.037 211.7)
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Step 950
950
#182A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.024 209.1)
#7AA2AA 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) | #9B9FAB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9399AA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AA6A4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AA2AA
#7AA2AA
oklch(68.6% 0.045 211.3)
- #B49089
#B49089
oklch(68.5% 0.045 31)
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 #7AA2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.018
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.019
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #7AA2AA 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.