#7AEAF8
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.6% 0.104 206.2), rgb(122, 234, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#7AEAF8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AEAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 234, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 90%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.104 206.2) |
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 #7AEAF8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7AEAF8 | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7AEAF8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7AEAF8 text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#E8F9FB
oklch(97% 0.018 205.3)
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Step 100
100
#CDF2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.039 206.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7AEAF8
oklch(87.6% 0.104 206.2)
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Step 300
300
#22D8EB
oklch(80.8% 0.134 206.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C6
oklch(70.6% 0.121 206.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAA
oklch(63% 0.108 206.9)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#7AEAF8 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) | #DAE2F9 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3F8 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1FF2EE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AEAF8
#7AEAF8
oklch(87.6% 0.104 206.2)
- #FFC6C0
#FFC6C0
oklch(87.6% 0.066 25.4)
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 #7AEAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.011
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.025
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.031
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
Use #7AEAF8 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.