#7CB3A2
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.3% 0.063 173.2), rgb(124, 179, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#7CB3A2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB3A2 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 179, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.063 173.2) |
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 #7CB3A2 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB3A2 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB3A2 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB3A2 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#CBDED8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 174.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.039 173.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB3A2
oklch(72.3% 0.063 173.2)
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Step 500
500
#509985
oklch(63% 0.08 173.7)
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Step 600
600
#30846F
oklch(55.7% 0.087 173.5)
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Step 700
700
#21705C
oklch(49.2% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 800
800
#1E5B4C
oklch(42.7% 0.067 173.7)
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Step 900
900
#204B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.053 172.7)
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Step 950
950
#142C25
oklch(27.1% 0.033 172.8)
#7CB3A2 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) | #AFACA1 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A5A3 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB4AE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB3A2
#7CB3A2
oklch(72.3% 0.063 173.2)
- #C696A9
#C696A9
oklch(72.4% 0.063 353.2)
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 #7CB3A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.057
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.058
Use #7CB3A2 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.