#7CBDB1
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.1% 0.069 181.5), rgb(124, 189, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#7CBDB1 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBDB1 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 189, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.069 181.5) |
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 #7CBDB1 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CBDB1 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CBDB1 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CBDB1 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 180.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 181.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CBDB1
oklch(75.1% 0.069 181.5)
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Step 500
500
#429B8D
oklch(63.2% 0.088 181.5)
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Step 600
600
#148577
oklch(55.5% 0.095 181.7)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#0A5C52
oklch(42.8% 0.073 181.9)
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Step 900
900
#164B43
oklch(37.6% 0.057 181.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C28
oklch(27% 0.036 183.4)
#7CBDB1 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) | #B7B6B1 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACADB2 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67BFB9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBDB1
#7CBDB1
oklch(75.1% 0.069 181.5)
- #D49CAB
#D49CAB
oklch(75% 0.069 1.2)
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 #7CBDB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.061
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.066
Use #7CBDB1 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.