#7BDBEA
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.8% 0.093 208.6), rgb(123, 219, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#7BDBEA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BDBEA |
| RGB | rgb(123, 219, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 73%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.093 208.6) |
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 #7BDBEA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7BDBEA | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7BDBEA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7BDBEA text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
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
#ECF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF3
oklch(93.5% 0.027 208.3)
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Step 200
200
#B2E3EB
oklch(88.4% 0.052 208.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BDBEA
oklch(83.8% 0.093 208.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C9
oklch(70.8% 0.122 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#7BDBEA 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) | #CDD4EB | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC7EA | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DE3DF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BDBEA
#7BDBEA
oklch(83.8% 0.093 208.6)
- #FFB4A9
#FFB4A9
oklch(83.8% 0.09 28.4)
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 #7BDBEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
Use #7BDBEA 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.