#7CBEBB
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.7% 0.067 192.2), rgb(124, 190, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#7CBEBB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBEBB |
| RGB | rgb(124, 190, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.067 192.2) |
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 #7CBEBB | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CBEBB | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CBEBB text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CBEBB text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.023 193.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC8
oklch(81% 0.042 192.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CBEBB
oklch(75.7% 0.067 192.2)
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Step 500
500
#3F9A97
oklch(63.1% 0.086 192.2)
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Step 600
600
#0B8481
oklch(55.5% 0.093 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#045B59
oklch(42.6% 0.072 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#134B49
oklch(37.7% 0.056 191.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2B
oklch(27% 0.036 192.3)
#7CBEBB 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) | #B7B8BB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFBC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63C2BD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBEBB
#7CBEBB
oklch(75.7% 0.067 192.2)
- #D79FA4
#D79FA4
oklch(75.7% 0.067 12.8)
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 #7CBEBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.061
Use #7CBEBB 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.