#7DADAC
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.3% 0.051 194.4), rgb(125, 173, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#7DADAC is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DADAC |
| RGB | rgb(125, 173, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 23%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.051 194.4) |
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 #7DADAC | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DADAC | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DADAC text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DADAC text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7C7
oklch(80.8% 0.031 196.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DADAC
oklch(71.3% 0.051 194.4)
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Step 500
500
#579695
oklch(63.1% 0.065 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#398080
oklch(55.5% 0.071 195.3)
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Step 700
700
#2B6C6C
oklch(49% 0.065 195.2)
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Step 800
800
#255858
oklch(42.6% 0.054 195.3)
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Step 900
900
#244948
oklch(37.8% 0.043 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#162B2A
oklch(27.1% 0.027 191.8)
#7DADAC 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) | #A7A8AC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA1AD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB0AD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DADAC
#7DADAC
oklch(71.3% 0.051 194.4)
- #C09699
#C09699
oklch(71.3% 0.051 13.6)
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 #7DADAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
Use #7DADAC 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.