#7CB7AB
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.5% 0.064 180.3), rgb(124, 183, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#7CB7AB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB7AB |
| RGB | rgb(124, 183, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 29%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.064 180.3) |
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 #7CB7AB | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB7AB | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB7AB text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CB7AB text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 182.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.039 181.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB7AB
oklch(73.5% 0.064 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#4A9A8C
oklch(63.2% 0.082 180.6)
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Step 600
600
#268475
oklch(55.6% 0.089 179.9)
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Step 700
700
#167063
oklch(49.2% 0.083 180.4)
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Step 800
800
#175B51
oklch(42.7% 0.068 181)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B43
oklch(37.8% 0.053 180.4)
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Step 950
950
#122C27
oklch(27.1% 0.034 179.6)
#7CB7AB 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) | #B2B0AB | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9AC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AB9B3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB7AB
#7CB7AB
oklch(73.5% 0.064 180.3)
- #CC99A7
#CC99A7
oklch(73.5% 0.064 0.7)
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 #7CB7AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.063
Use #7CB7AB 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.