#7BBFB5
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.6% 0.071 184.2), rgb(123, 191, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#7BBFB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BBFB5 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 191, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.071 184.2) |
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 #7BBFB5 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BBFB5 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BBFB5 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BBFB5 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#C8DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 184.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 185.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BBFB5
oklch(75.6% 0.071 184.2)
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Step 500
500
#3D9B90
oklch(63.1% 0.09 184.6)
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Step 600
600
#02867A
oklch(55.7% 0.098 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#124C45
oklch(37.8% 0.059 183.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C28
oklch(26.9% 0.037 183.8)
#7BBFB5 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) | #B9B8B5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAFB6 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63C2BC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BBFB5
#7BBFB5
oklch(75.6% 0.071 184.2)
- #D79EAA
#D79EAA
oklch(75.7% 0.069 4.9)
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 #7BBFB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.061
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.064
Use #7BBFB5 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.