#7BAFB2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.9% 0.055 200.5), rgb(123, 175, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#7BAFB2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BAFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 175, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.055 200.5) |
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 #7BAFB2 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BAFB2 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BAFB2 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BAFB2 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDE
oklch(88.4% 0.019 200.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C9
oklch(81% 0.034 198.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BAFB2
oklch(71.9% 0.055 200.5)
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Step 500
500
#51969B
oklch(63% 0.07 201.7)
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Step 600
600
#328185
oklch(55.7% 0.076 199.9)
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Step 700
700
#236D71
oklch(49.2% 0.071 200.3)
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Step 800
800
#20595C
oklch(42.8% 0.059 200)
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Step 900
900
#20494B
oklch(37.7% 0.046 199.6)
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Step 950
950
#142B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.029 199.2)
#7BAFB2 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) | #A8AAB2 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA3B2 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67B3B0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BAFB2
#7BAFB2
oklch(71.9% 0.055 200.5)
- #C49796
#C49796
oklch(71.8% 0.054 20)
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 #7BAFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
Use #7BAFB2 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.