#7BE5D0
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.2% 0.104 179.2), rgb(123, 229, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#7BE5D0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BE5D0 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 229, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 67%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.104 179.2) |
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 #7BE5D0 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7BE5D0 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7BE5D0 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7BE5D0 text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#E9FAF6
oklch(97.1% 0.019 180.3)
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Step 100
100
#CFF3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.039 178.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7BE5D0
oklch(85.2% 0.104 179.2)
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Step 300
300
#3EDCC3
oklch(80.8% 0.133 179.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA2
oklch(70.6% 0.129 179.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#7BE5D0 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) | #DDDACF | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDD2 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EE8DF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BE5D0
#7BE5D0
oklch(85.2% 0.104 179.2)
- #FFB7CD
#FFB7CD
oklch(85.2% 0.088 359.1)
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 #7BE5D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.055
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.057
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
Use #7BE5D0 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.