#7BDCE6
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.9% 0.093 204.2), rgb(123, 220, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#7BDCE6 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BDCE6 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 220, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 68%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.093 204.2) |
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 #7BDCE6 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7BDCE6 | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7BDCE6 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7BDCE6 text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#ECF8F9
oklch(97% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 100
100
#D6F0F2
oklch(93.7% 0.027 202.3)
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Step 200
200
#B2E4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.052 203.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BDCE6
oklch(83.9% 0.093 204.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C3
oklch(70.8% 0.121 203.9)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#7BDCE6 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) | #CFD5E7 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC7E6 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41E3DF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BDCE6
#7BDCE6
oklch(83.9% 0.093 204.2)
- #FFB4AE
#FFB4AE
oklch(83.9% 0.088 24.2)
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 #7BDCE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.056
Use #7BDCE6 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.