#7CBFAE
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.5% 0.073 176.4), rgb(124, 191, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#7CBFAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBFAE |
| RGB | rgb(124, 191, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.073 176.4) |
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 #7CBFAE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CBFAE | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CBFAE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CBFAE text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 174.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 176.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CBFAE
oklch(75.5% 0.073 176.4)
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Step 500
500
#3F9C88
oklch(63.1% 0.093 176.6)
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Step 600
600
#0D8671
oklch(55.5% 0.101 176.2)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#055D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.078 176.4)
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Step 900
900
#144C41
oklch(37.7% 0.06 177.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D26
oklch(27.1% 0.039 176)
#7CBFAE 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) | #BAB7AD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAFAF | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68C1BA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBFAE
#7CBFAE
oklch(75.5% 0.073 176.4)
- #D69DB0
#D69DB0
oklch(75.5% 0.072 357.2)
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 #7CBFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.061
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.064
Use #7CBFAE 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.