#7CB6AE
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.4% 0.061 185.2), rgb(124, 182, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#7CB6AE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB6AE |
| RGB | rgb(124, 182, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 28%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.061 185.2) |
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 #7CB6AE | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB6AE | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB6AE text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB6AE text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 186)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 185.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB6AE
oklch(73.4% 0.061 185.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B9990
oklch(63.1% 0.078 185.5)
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Step 600
600
#28837A
oklch(55.5% 0.085 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#186F67
oklch(49.1% 0.079 185.7)
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Step 800
800
#185B54
oklch(42.8% 0.066 185)
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Step 900
900
#1C4A45
oklch(37.6% 0.051 185.6)
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Step 950
950
#122C28
oklch(27.1% 0.033 182.6)
#7CB6AE 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) | #B0B0AE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69B8B3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB6AE
#7CB6AE
oklch(73.4% 0.061 185.2)
- #CB99A3
#CB99A3
oklch(73.3% 0.061 5.4)
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 #7CB6AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
Use #7CB6AE 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.