#7BA9AB
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.3% 0.049 199.5), rgb(123, 169, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#7BA9AB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BA9AB |
| RGB | rgb(123, 169, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 22%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.049 199.5) |
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 #7BA9AB | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BA9AB | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BA9AB text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BA9AB text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.031 199.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BA9AB
oklch(70.3% 0.049 199.5)
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Step 500
500
#599598
oklch(63% 0.063 199.8)
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Step 600
600
#3C8083
oklch(55.7% 0.069 199.2)
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Step 700
700
#2D6C6F
oklch(49.2% 0.064 199.6)
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Step 800
800
#27585A
oklch(42.8% 0.053 198.9)
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Step 900
900
#25484A
oklch(37.6% 0.041 200.4)
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Step 950
950
#162A2B
oklch(26.9% 0.026 199.8)
#7BA9AB 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) | #A3A5AB | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9EAB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AACA9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BA9AB
#7BA9AB
oklch(70.3% 0.049 199.5)
- #BC9393
#BC9393
oklch(70.2% 0.05 18.4)
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 #7BA9AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.025
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
Use #7BA9AB 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.