#7CF0ED
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(88.7% 0.106 193.2), rgb(124, 240, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#7CF0ED is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CF0ED |
| RGB | rgb(124, 240, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.106 193.2) |
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 #7CF0ED | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7CF0ED | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7CF0ED text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7CF0ED text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#E8FAF9
oklch(97.2% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 100
100
#CDF3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.039 192.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7CF0ED
oklch(88.7% 0.106 193.2)
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Step 300
300
#17DCD9
oklch(81% 0.136 193)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B5
oklch(70.8% 0.121 192.7)
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Step 500
500
#009E9C
oklch(63.2% 0.108 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#7CF0ED 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) | #E4E6ED | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D7EE | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34F6EF | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CF0ED
#7CF0ED
oklch(88.7% 0.106 193.2)
- #FFCACE
#FFCACE
oklch(88.7% 0.06 13.3)
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 #7CF0ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.028
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.028
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.032
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.042
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.050
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.050
Use #7CF0ED 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.