#7CD0D3
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.5% 0.082 198.6), rgb(124, 208, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#7CD0D3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.81:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CD0D3 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 208, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 50%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.082 198.6) |
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 #7CD0D3 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7CD0D3 | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CD0D3 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CD0D3 text on black | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFF0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 200.1)
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Step 200
200
#B7E3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 198.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CD0D3
oklch(80.5% 0.082 198.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 198.3)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#7CD0D3 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) | #C5C9D3 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BDD4 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54D5D1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CD0D3
#7CD0D3
oklch(80.5% 0.082 198.6)
- #F0ABAB
#F0ABAB
oklch(80.6% 0.082 19)
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 #7CD0D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.041
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.057
Use #7CD0D3 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.