#7BC3BF
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(76.9% 0.073 191.3), rgb(123, 195, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#7BC3BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BC3BF |
| RGB | rgb(123, 195, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 37%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.073 191.3) |
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 #7BC3BF | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7BC3BF | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BC3BF text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BC3BF text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F7
oklch(97.2% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFED
oklch(93.7% 0.021 189.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 190.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BC3BF
oklch(76.9% 0.073 191.3)
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Step 400
400
#21B7B2
oklch(70.7% 0.116 191.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#7BC3BF 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) | #BBBCBF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2C0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FC7C2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BC3BF
#7BC3BF
oklch(76.9% 0.073 191.3)
- #DEA1A8
#DEA1A8
oklch(76.9% 0.073 11.3)
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 #7BC3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.060
Use #7BC3BF 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.