#7BF7EE
Closest named color: Bright Cyan (#41FDFE). oklch(90.3% 0.112 189.1), rgb(123, 247, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#7BF7EE is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bright Cyan (#41FDFE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bright Cyan (#41FDFE) |
| Black text | 16.38:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BF7EE |
| RGB | rgb(123, 247, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 89%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.112 189.1) |
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 #7BF7EE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7BF7EE | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7BF7EE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #7BF7EE text on black | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#E8FAF8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 188.8)
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Step 100
100
#CBF3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.042 189)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7BF7EE
oklch(90.3% 0.112 189.1)
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Step 300
300
#00DDD3
oklch(80.9% 0.14 189)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B0
oklch(70.6% 0.122 189.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#7BF7EE 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) | #EBECEE | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDEF | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2BFCF4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BF7EE
#7BF7EE
oklch(90.3% 0.112 189.1)
- #FFD1D7
#FFD1D7
oklch(90.2% 0.052 9.4)
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 #7BF7EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.034
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.034
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.041
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.042
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.042
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.044
Use #7BF7EE 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.