#7CF0DA
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.1% 0.111 179.7), rgb(124, 240, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#7CF0DA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CF0DA |
| RGB | rgb(124, 240, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.111 179.7) |
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 #7CF0DA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7CF0DA | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7CF0DA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7CF0DA text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#E9FAF6
oklch(97.1% 0.019 180.3)
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Step 100
100
#CDF3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.041 181.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7CF0DA
oklch(88.1% 0.111 179.7)
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Step 300
300
#21DEC3
oklch(80.9% 0.143 179.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA3
oklch(70.7% 0.128 179.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#7CF0DA 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) | #E8E4D9 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D6DC | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46F3E9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CF0DA
#7CF0DA
oklch(88.1% 0.111 179.7)
- #FFC6D6
#FFC6D6
oklch(88.2% 0.068 0)
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 #7CF0DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.025
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.045
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.046
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.053
Use #7CF0DA 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.