#7ADCDC
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.5% 0.093 195.5), rgb(122, 220, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#7ADCDC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.09:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7ADCDC |
| RGB | rgb(122, 220, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.093 195.5) |
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 #7ADCDC | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7ADCDC | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7ADCDC text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7ADCDC text on black | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8F8
oklch(97.1% 0.012 197)
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Step 100
100
#D6F0EF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 193.9)
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Step 200
200
#B2E4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.051 196.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7ADCDC
oklch(83.5% 0.093 195.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B7B8
oklch(70.6% 0.12 195.5)
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Step 500
500
#009D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#7ADCDC 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) | #D1D4DC | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C7DD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46E1DC | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7ADCDC
#7ADCDC
oklch(83.5% 0.093 195.5)
- #FFB1B5
#FFB1B5
oklch(83.6% 0.092 15.8)
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 #7ADCDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.054
Use #7ADCDC 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.