#7ABDB2
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75% 0.07 182.9), rgb(122, 189, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#7ABDB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7ABDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 189, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.07 182.9) |
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 #7ABDB2 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7ABDB2 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7ABDB2 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7ABDB2 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.044 183.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7ABDB2
oklch(75% 0.07 182.9)
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Step 500
500
#3E9B8E
oklch(63% 0.09 182.7)
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Step 600
600
#098678
oklch(55.7% 0.098 182.1)
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Step 700
700
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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Step 800
800
#035C53
oklch(42.7% 0.075 183.3)
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Step 900
900
#134C44
oklch(37.8% 0.059 181.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C28
oklch(26.9% 0.036 183.6)
#7ABDB2 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) | #B7B6B2 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABADB3 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63C0B9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7ABDB2
#7ABDB2
oklch(75% 0.07 182.9)
- #D59CAA
#D59CAA
oklch(75.1% 0.07 2.7)
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 #7ABDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.060
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.064
Use #7ABDB2 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.