#7CF0D3
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(87.9% 0.114 175.1), rgb(124, 240, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#7CF0D3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CF0D3 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 240, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.114 175.1) |
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 #7CF0D3 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7CF0D3 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7CF0D3 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7CF0D3 text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#E9FAF5
oklch(97.1% 0.019 176.5)
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Step 100
100
#CEF4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.043 174.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7CF0D3
oklch(87.9% 0.114 175.1)
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Step 300
300
#23DFBB
oklch(80.9% 0.148 174.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 175.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A085
oklch(63% 0.119 175)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#7CF0D3 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) | #E9E4D2 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D6D5 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BF2E7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CF0D3
#7CF0D3
oklch(87.9% 0.114 175.1)
- #FFC4D9
#FFC4D9
oklch(87.9% 0.072 355.5)
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 #7CF0D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.017
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.044
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.044
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.058
Use #7CF0D3 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.