#7CBAB6
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74.6% 0.064 190.7), rgb(124, 186, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#7CBAB6 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBAB6 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 186, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.064 190.7) |
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 #7CBAB6 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CBAB6 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CBAB6 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CBAB6 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 192.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CBAB6
oklch(74.6% 0.064 190.7)
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Step 500
500
#459995
oklch(63% 0.081 191.1)
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Step 600
600
#1C847F
oklch(55.7% 0.089 189.9)
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Step 700
700
#086F6C
oklch(49% 0.082 191.5)
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Step 800
800
#105B58
oklch(42.8% 0.069 190.8)
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Step 900
900
#184B48
oklch(37.8% 0.054 189.7)
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Step 950
950
#102C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 189.1)
#7CBAB6 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) | #B3B4B6 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ABB7 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66BDB9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBAB6
#7CBAB6
oklch(74.6% 0.064 190.7)
- #D29CA3
#D29CA3
oklch(74.6% 0.065 10.1)
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 #7CBAB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
Use #7CBAB6 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.