#7CB09F
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.6% 0.06 172.2), rgb(124, 176, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#7CB09F is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB09F |
| RGB | rgb(124, 176, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 25%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.06 172.2) |
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 #7CB09F | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB09F | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB09F text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB09F text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9C9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 172.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB09F
oklch(71.6% 0.06 172.2)
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Step 500
500
#549984
oklch(63.1% 0.078 171.9)
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Step 600
600
#35836E
oklch(55.5% 0.084 172.6)
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Step 700
700
#276F5C
oklch(49.1% 0.078 172.5)
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Step 800
800
#225A4B
oklch(42.6% 0.064 172.7)
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Step 900
900
#224A3F
oklch(37.6% 0.05 173.4)
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Step 950
950
#152C25
oklch(27.2% 0.032 172.2)
#7CB09F 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) | #ADA99E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A3A0 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FB1AB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB09F
#7CB09F
oklch(71.6% 0.06 172.2)
- #C294A7
#C294A7
oklch(71.5% 0.061 352.1)
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 #7CB09F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
Use #7CB09F 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.