#7BDFF6
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.1% 0.099 214.4), rgb(123, 223, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#7BDFF6 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BDFF6 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 223, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 87%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.099 214.4) |
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 #7BDFF6 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7BDFF6 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7BDFF6 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7BDFF6 text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FD
oklch(97.1% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#CFF1F9
oklch(93.6% 0.037 213.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7BDFF6
oklch(85.1% 0.099 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#41D5F3
oklch(80.9% 0.127 214.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#7BDFF6 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) | #CED9F7 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCBF6 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EE8E6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BDFF6
#7BDFF6
oklch(85.1% 0.099 214.4)
- #FFBBAA
#FFBBAA
oklch(85% 0.083 34.5)
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 #7BDFF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #7BDFF6 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.