#7BBECE
Closest named color: Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9). oklch(76.2% 0.072 214.5), rgb(123, 190, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#7BBECE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BBECE |
| RGB | rgb(123, 190, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.072 214.5) |
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 #7BBECE | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BBECE | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BBECE text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BBECE text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE0E9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 214.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BBECE
oklch(76.2% 0.072 214.5)
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Step 400
400
#2DB2CC
oklch(70.6% 0.114 214.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#7BBECE 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) | #B2BACF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59C4C3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BBECE
#7BBECE
oklch(76.2% 0.072 214.5)
- #DBA294
#DBA294
oklch(76.2% 0.071 34.2)
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 #7BBECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.062
Use #7BBECE 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.