#7CDFBC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.3% 0.107 168.7), rgb(124, 223, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#7CDFBC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.13:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CDFBC |
| RGB | rgb(124, 223, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.107 168.7) |
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 #7CDFBC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7CDFBC | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7CDFBC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7CDFBC text on black | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#EDF9F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 169.3)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.031 168.3)
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Step 200
200
#B3E6D2
oklch(88.4% 0.059 169)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CDFBC
oklch(83.3% 0.107 168.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BC91
oklch(70.7% 0.142 168.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#7CDFBC 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) | #DAD3BA | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC8BE | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CE0D5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CDFBC
#7CDFBC
oklch(83.3% 0.107 168.7)
- #FDACD4
#FDACD4
oklch(83.4% 0.107 348.6)
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 #7CDFBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.039
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.043
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.056
Use #7CDFBC 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.