#7BBDB6
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.2% 0.068 187.4), rgb(123, 189, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#7BBDB6 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BBDB6 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 189, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.068 187.4) |
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 #7BBDB6 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BBDB6 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BBDB6 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BBDB6 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 187)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BBDB6
oklch(75.2% 0.068 187.4)
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Step 500
500
#3F9A93
oklch(63% 0.087 188.2)
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Step 600
600
#0D857D
oklch(55.7% 0.095 187.3)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#055C56
oklch(42.8% 0.073 187)
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Step 900
900
#144B47
oklch(37.7% 0.056 188.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C29
oklch(26.9% 0.036 186.4)
#7BBDB6 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) | #B6B6B6 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAADB7 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63C0BB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BBDB6
#7BBDB6
oklch(75.2% 0.068 187.4)
- #D59DA7
#D59DA7
oklch(75.2% 0.068 7)
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 #7BBDB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.055
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
Use #7BBDB6 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.