#7AB0AC
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.8% 0.057 190.2), rgb(122, 176, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#7AB0AC is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AB0AC |
| RGB | rgb(122, 176, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.057 190.2) |
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 #7AB0AC | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7AB0AC | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AB0AC text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7AB0AC text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 189.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 192)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7AB0AC
oklch(71.8% 0.057 190.2)
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Step 500
500
#509893
oklch(63.2% 0.073 189.6)
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Step 600
600
#2F827E
oklch(55.6% 0.079 190.6)
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Step 700
700
#206E6A
oklch(49.1% 0.074 190.1)
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Step 800
800
#1E5A56
oklch(42.8% 0.061 188.9)
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Step 900
900
#1F4A47
oklch(37.8% 0.048 189.2)
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Step 950
950
#132B2A
oklch(26.9% 0.03 192)
#7AB0AC 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) | #AAAAAC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A3AD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68B3AF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AB0AC
#7AB0AC
oklch(71.8% 0.057 190.2)
- #C5969C
#C5969C
oklch(71.9% 0.057 10.1)
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 #7AB0AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
Use #7AB0AC 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.