#7BC0B2
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.8% 0.073 180), rgb(123, 192, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#7BC0B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BC0B2 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 192, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.073 180) |
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 #7BC0B2 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BC0B2 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BC0B2 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BC0B2 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBC2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 180.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BC0B2
oklch(75.8% 0.073 180)
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Step 500
500
#3C9C8B
oklch(63.1% 0.093 179.4)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D51
oklch(42.9% 0.078 180)
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Step 900
900
#114C43
oklch(37.7% 0.061 180.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D27
oklch(27.1% 0.039 178.8)
#7BC0B2 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) | #BAB8B1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAFB3 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64C2BC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BC0B2
#7BC0B2
oklch(75.8% 0.073 180)
- #D89DAE
#D89DAE
oklch(75.7% 0.073 0.1)
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 #7BC0B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.066
Use #7BC0B2 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.