#7BBAB8
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74.6% 0.065 193.3), rgb(123, 186, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#7BBAB8 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BBAB8 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 186, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.065 193.3) |
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 #7BBAB8 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BBAB8 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BBAB8 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BBAB8 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C8
oklch(80.8% 0.04 194.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BBAB8
oklch(74.6% 0.065 193.3)
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Step 500
500
#439997
oklch(63% 0.082 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#188482
oklch(55.7% 0.09 192.9)
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Step 700
700
#026F6E
oklch(49% 0.083 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#0D5B5A
oklch(42.8% 0.069 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#174B4A
oklch(37.9% 0.054 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.035 192.2)
#7BBAB8 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) | #B3B4B8 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ABB9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63BEB9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BBAB8
#7BBAB8
oklch(74.6% 0.065 193.3)
- #D29CA1
#D29CA1
oklch(74.5% 0.065 12.6)
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 #7BBAB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
Use #7BBAB8 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.