#7AFFC5
Closest named color: Light Aquamarine (#7BFDC7). oklch(90.9% 0.144 162.7), rgb(122, 255, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#7AFFC5 is a very light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aquamarine (#7BFDC7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aquamarine (#7BFDC7) |
| Black text | 16.93:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7AFFC5 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 255, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.144 162.7) |
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 #7AFFC5 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #7AFFC5 | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #7AFFC5 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #7AFFC5 text on black | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred 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
#E7FBF1
oklch(97.1% 0.025 164.5)
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Step 100
100
#CBF6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.053 163)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7AFFC5
oklch(90.9% 0.144 162.7)
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Step 300
300
#00E39F
oklch(81% 0.176 162.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BD84
oklch(70.6% 0.153 162.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A271
oklch(63% 0.136 163)
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Step 600
600
#00895E
oklch(55.7% 0.121 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#7AFFC5 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) | #FBEFC2 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E1C9 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AFFEF | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7AFFC5
#7AFFC5
oklch(90.9% 0.144 162.7)
- #FFD2EC
#FFD2EC
oklch(91% 0.06 342.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #7AFFC5
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #7AFFC5. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.007
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.022
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.029
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.031
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.032
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.035
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.035
Use #7AFFC5 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.