#7BDECF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.6% 0.096 183), rgb(123, 222, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#7BDECF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BDECF |
| RGB | rgb(123, 222, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.096 183) |
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 #7BDECF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7BDECF | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7BDECF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7BDECF text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#EDF8F6
oklch(97% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 100
100
#D7F0EB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 182.4)
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Step 200
200
#B3E5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 182.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7BDECF
oklch(83.6% 0.096 183)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA8
oklch(70.8% 0.126 182.8)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#7BDECF 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) | #D6D4CE | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C8D0 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50E1D9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BDECF
#7BDECF
oklch(83.6% 0.096 183)
- #FFAFC3
#FFAFC3
oklch(83.6% 0.096 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 #7BDECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.037
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.063
Use #7BDECF 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.