#7DABBC
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.4% 0.055 222.8), rgb(125, 171, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#7DABBC is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DABBC |
| RGB | rgb(125, 171, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.055 222.8) |
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 #7DABBC | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DABBC | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DABBC text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DABBC text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 223.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DABBC
oklch(71.4% 0.055 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#5793A8
oklch(63.1% 0.07 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#3A7D94
oklch(55.6% 0.076 223.3)
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Step 700
700
#2B6A7E
oklch(49.2% 0.071 222.1)
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Step 800
800
#255666
oklch(42.7% 0.059 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#244753
oklch(37.7% 0.045 222.5)
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Step 950
950
#162A31
oklch(27.1% 0.029 222.4)
#7DABBC 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) | #A1A8BD | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A1BC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67B1B0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DABBC
#7DABBC
oklch(71.4% 0.055 222.8)
- #C19888
#C19888
oklch(71.3% 0.055 42.4)
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 #7DABBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.023
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
Use #7DABBC 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.