#7DA2AB
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(68.8% 0.043 214.3), rgb(125, 162, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#7DA2AB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DA2AB |
| RGB | rgb(125, 162, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 21%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.043 214.3) |
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 #7DA2AB | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DA2AB | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DA2AB text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DA2AB text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.015 213.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5CB
oklch(80.8% 0.026 215.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DA2AB
oklch(68.8% 0.043 214.3)
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Step 500
500
#62929E
oklch(63% 0.055 215.1)
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Step 600
600
#487C89
oklch(55.5% 0.059 215.6)
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Step 700
700
#396974
oklch(49.1% 0.055 214.2)
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Step 800
800
#30565E
oklch(42.8% 0.045 212.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B474D
oklch(37.8% 0.035 212.7)
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Step 950
950
#19292D
oklch(26.9% 0.023 215.1)
#7DA2AB 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) | #9B9FAC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9399AB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EA6A5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DA2AB
#7DA2AB
oklch(68.8% 0.043 214.3)
- #B39289
#B39289
oklch(68.8% 0.042 35.7)
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 #7DA2AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.015
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.017
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.033
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #7DA2AB 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.