#7ABFA7
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.2% 0.079 170.1), rgb(122, 191, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#7ABFA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7ABFA7 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 191, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.079 170.1) |
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 #7ABFA7 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7ABFA7 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7ABFA7 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7ABFA7 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 170.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7ABFA7
oklch(75.2% 0.079 170.1)
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Step 500
500
#3D9D80
oklch(63.1% 0.101 169.9)
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Step 600
600
#04876A
oklch(55.5% 0.108 170.6)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#015D48
oklch(42.6% 0.083 170.5)
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Step 900
900
#124D3C
oklch(37.8% 0.066 169.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D23
oklch(27% 0.042 169.1)
#7ABFA7 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) | #BBB6A6 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AEA9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67C0B8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7ABFA7
#7ABFA7
oklch(75.2% 0.079 170.1)
- #D59AB5
#D59AB5
oklch(75.1% 0.078 350.1)
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 #7ABFA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.056
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.063
Use #7ABFA7 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.