#7AE7D2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.7% 0.106 179.6), rgb(122, 231, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#7AE7D2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AE7D2 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 231, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 69%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.106 179.6) |
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 #7AE7D2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7AE7D2 | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7AE7D2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7AE7D2 text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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 200.
-
Step 50
50
#E9FAF6
oklch(97.1% 0.019 180.3)
-
Step 100
100
#CFF3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.039 178.6)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#7AE7D2
oklch(85.7% 0.106 179.6)
-
Step 300
300
#37DDC3
oklch(80.9% 0.136 179.4)
-
Step 400
400
#00BAA3
oklch(70.7% 0.128 179.7)
-
Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
-
Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
-
Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
-
Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
-
Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
-
Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#7AE7D2 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) | #DFDCD1 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCFD4 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AEAE1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AE7D2
#7AE7D2
oklch(85.7% 0.106 179.6)
- #FFB9CE
#FFB9CE
oklch(85.6% 0.085 359.4)
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 #7AE7D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.057
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.058
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.058
Use #7AE7D2 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.