#7CB8AF
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.9% 0.063 184.2), rgb(124, 184, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#7CB8AF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 184°. 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 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB8AF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 184, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 30%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.063 184.2) |
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 #7CB8AF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB8AF | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB8AF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CB8AF text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#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
#A5C9C3
oklch(80.8% 0.039 184.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB8AF
oklch(73.9% 0.063 184.2)
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Step 500
500
#499A8F
oklch(63.2% 0.081 183.7)
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Step 600
600
#238479
oklch(55.6% 0.088 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#127066
oklch(49.2% 0.083 183.8)
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Step 800
800
#155B53
oklch(42.7% 0.068 183.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4B45
oklch(37.8% 0.053 184.2)
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Step 950
950
#112C28
oklch(27% 0.034 182.9)
#7CB8AF 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) | #B2B2AF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9B0 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68BAB5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB8AF
#7CB8AF
oklch(73.9% 0.063 184.2)
- #CE9AA6
#CE9AA6
oklch(73.9% 0.064 3.5)
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 #7CB8AF, 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 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
Use #7CB8AF 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.