#7CB19F
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.8% 0.062 171.4), rgb(124, 177, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#7CB19F is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB19F |
| RGB | rgb(124, 177, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 25%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.062 171.4) |
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 #7CB19F | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB19F | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB19F text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB19F text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#A9C9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 170.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB19F
oklch(71.8% 0.062 171.4)
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Step 500
500
#539983
oklch(63% 0.079 171.2)
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Step 600
600
#34846D
oklch(55.7% 0.086 171.2)
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Step 700
700
#256F5B
oklch(49% 0.08 171.7)
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Step 800
800
#215B4A
oklch(42.8% 0.067 170.7)
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Step 900
900
#214B3E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 170.8)
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Step 950
950
#142C24
oklch(27.1% 0.034 170)
#7CB19F 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) | #AEAA9E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A3A0 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EB2AC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB19F
#7CB19F
oklch(71.8% 0.062 171.4)
- #C394A8
#C394A8
oklch(71.7% 0.062 351.5)
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 #7CB19F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.055
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
Use #7CB19F 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.