#7CA3A2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(68.7% 0.042 194.2), rgb(124, 163, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#7CA3A2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA3A2 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 163, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 17%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.042 194.2) |
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 #7CA3A2 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA3A2 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA3A2 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA3A2 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEB
oklch(93.5% 0.007 197)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.026 196.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA3A2
oklch(68.7% 0.042 194.2)
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Step 500
500
#619493
oklch(63% 0.055 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#477E7D
oklch(55.5% 0.058 194.1)
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Step 700
700
#386B6A
oklch(49.2% 0.055 193.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F5756
oklch(42.7% 0.045 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4847
oklch(37.8% 0.036 193)
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Step 950
950
#192A2A
oklch(27% 0.023 195.9)
#7CA3A2 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) | #9E9FA2 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9699A2 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FA5A3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA3A2
#7CA3A2
oklch(68.7% 0.042 194.2)
- #B39092
#B39092
oklch(68.6% 0.042 14.4)
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 #7CA3A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.031
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
Use #7CA3A2 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.