#7DA2A6
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(68.6% 0.041 204.5), rgb(125, 162, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#7DA2A6 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DA2A6 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 162, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 19%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.041 204.5) |
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 #7DA2A6 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DA2A6 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DA2A6 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DA2A6 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEC
oklch(93.5% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 202.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.026 202.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DA2A6
oklch(68.6% 0.041 204.5)
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Step 500
500
#639398
oklch(63.1% 0.052 204.2)
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Step 600
600
#497D83
oklch(55.6% 0.056 205.1)
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Step 700
700
#3A6A6F
oklch(49.2% 0.053 204.3)
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Step 800
800
#30565A
oklch(42.7% 0.044 204.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B474A
oklch(37.7% 0.034 204.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A2B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 200.9)
#7DA2A6 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) | #9C9FA6 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9599A6 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70A5A3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DA2A6
#7DA2A6
oklch(68.6% 0.041 204.5)
- #B2918E
#B2918E
oklch(68.6% 0.04 24.2)
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 #7DA2A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.024
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
Use #7DA2A6 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.