#7BE9FF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.7% 0.105 212.3), rgb(123, 233, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#7BE9FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BE9FF |
| RGB | rgb(123, 233, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.105 212.3) |
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 #7BE9FF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7BE9FF | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7BE9FF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7BE9FF text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#E8F9FD
oklch(97.1% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 100
100
#CDF1F9
oklch(93.5% 0.039 212.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7BE9FF
oklch(87.7% 0.105 212.3)
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Step 300
300
#26D7F3
oklch(80.9% 0.135 211.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.123 212.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#7BE9FF 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) | #D7E2FF | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D3FF | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15F2F0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BE9FF
#7BE9FF
oklch(87.7% 0.105 212.3)
- #FFC7BB
#FFC7BB
oklch(87.6% 0.066 32.3)
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 #7BE9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.015
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.027
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.034
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.057
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.060
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
Use #7BE9FF 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.