#7BDAB3
Closest named color: Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6). oklch(81.9% 0.107 165.4), rgb(123, 218, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#7BDAB3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BDAB3 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 218, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.107 165.4) |
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 #7BDAB3 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7BDAB3 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BDAB3 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7BDAB3 text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8F1E5
oklch(93.7% 0.031 165.3)
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Step 200
200
#B5E6D0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 165.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BDAB3
oklch(81.9% 0.107 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8A
oklch(70.8% 0.148 165.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#7BDAB3 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) | #D6CEB1 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C3B5 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FDACF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BDAB3
#7BDAB3
oklch(81.9% 0.107 165.4)
- #F6A7D3
#F6A7D3
oklch(81.8% 0.108 345.3)
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 #7BDAB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.051
Use #7BDAB3 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.