#7AA2AF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.7% 0.047 219.8), rgb(122, 162, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#7AA2AF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AA2AF |
| RGB | rgb(122, 162, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.047 219.8) |
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 #7AA2AF | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7AA2AF | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AA2AF text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AA2AF text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CE
oklch(81% 0.03 218.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7AA2AF
oklch(68.7% 0.047 219.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E92A3
oklch(63% 0.061 220.6)
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Step 600
600
#437D8E
oklch(55.7% 0.066 219.1)
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Step 700
700
#346979
oklch(49.1% 0.062 220)
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Step 800
800
#2C5662
oklch(42.8% 0.051 218.6)
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Step 900
900
#284750
oklch(37.8% 0.04 218.4)
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Step 950
950
#18292F
oklch(26.9% 0.025 222.2)
#7AA2AF 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) | #9A9FB0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9199AF | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69A7A6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AA2AF
#7AA2AF
oklch(68.7% 0.047 219.8)
- #B59185
#B59185
oklch(68.7% 0.047 39.2)
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 #7AA2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.011
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.015
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
Use #7AA2AF 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.