#7BC4AB
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(76.5% 0.082 170.3), rgb(123, 196, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#7BC4AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BC4AB |
| RGB | rgb(123, 196, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 38%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.082 170.3) |
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 #7BC4AB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7BC4AB | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BC4AB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BC4AB text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE3D5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 171.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BC4AB
oklch(76.5% 0.082 170.3)
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Step 400
400
#26BA94
oklch(70.6% 0.131 170.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#7BC4AB 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) | #C0BBAA | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AD | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66C5BD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BC4AB
#7BC4AB
oklch(76.5% 0.082 170.3)
- #DC9DBA
#DC9DBA
oklch(76.5% 0.083 350)
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 #7BC4AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.022
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.030
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.054
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.062
Use #7BC4AB 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.