#7CEAEE
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.3% 0.101 198.6), rgb(124, 234, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#7CEAEE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CEAEE |
| RGB | rgb(124, 234, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 77%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.101 198.6) |
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 #7CEAEE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7CEAEE | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7CEAEE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7CEAEE text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 201.4)
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Step 100
100
#CEF2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 198.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7CEAEE
oklch(87.3% 0.101 198.6)
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Step 300
300
#2DDAE0
oklch(81% 0.13 198.6)
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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)
#7CEAEE 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) | #DDE1EF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D3EF | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36F1EB | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CEAEE
#7CEAEE
oklch(87.3% 0.101 198.6)
- #FFC4C4
#FFC4C4
oklch(87.3% 0.068 18.5)
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 #7CEAEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.021
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.030
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.033
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
Use #7CEAEE 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.