#7CDFBF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.4% 0.105 170.6), rgb(124, 223, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#7CDFBF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CDFBF |
| RGB | rgb(124, 223, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.105 170.6) |
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 #7CDFBF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7CDFBF | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7CDFBF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7CDFBF text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#D7F1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 170.6)
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Step 200
200
#B3E6D4
oklch(88.4% 0.058 171.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7CDFBF
oklch(83.4% 0.105 170.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BC94
oklch(70.8% 0.139 170.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17F
oklch(63.1% 0.124 170.8)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#7CDFBF 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) | #DAD4BD | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC8C1 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AE0D6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CDFBF
#7CDFBF
oklch(83.4% 0.105 170.6)
- #FDACD1
#FDACD1
oklch(83.3% 0.105 350.6)
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 #7CDFBF, 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 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.056
Use #7CDFBF 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.