#7ABDA7
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74.7% 0.076 171.4), rgb(122, 189, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#7ABDA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7ABDA7 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 189, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.076 171.4) |
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 #7ABDA7 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7ABDA7 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7ABDA7 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7ABDA7 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 171.9)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 171.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7ABDA7
oklch(74.7% 0.076 171.4)
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Step 500
500
#409C82
oklch(63% 0.096 171.6)
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Step 600
600
#0F876B
oklch(55.6% 0.106 171)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#075D49
oklch(42.7% 0.081 171.1)
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Step 900
900
#154C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.063 171.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D24
oklch(27.1% 0.041 171.3)
#7ABDA7 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) | #B9B5A6 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEACA8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67BEB6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7ABDA7
#7ABDA7
oklch(74.7% 0.076 171.4)
- #D39AB2
#D39AB2
oklch(74.8% 0.075 352.1)
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 #7ABDA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.054
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.056
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #7ABDA7 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.