#7DBBBF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.1% 0.064 201), rgb(125, 187, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#7DBBBF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DBBBF |
| RGB | rgb(125, 187, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.064 201) |
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 #7DBBBF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DBBBF | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DBBBF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DBBBF text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F2F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 200.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DBBBF
oklch(75.1% 0.064 201)
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Step 500
500
#44989E
oklch(63.1% 0.081 201.7)
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Step 600
600
#1A8389
oklch(55.8% 0.089 200.9)
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Step 700
700
#056E74
oklch(49% 0.082 201.5)
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Step 800
800
#0E5A5E
oklch(42.7% 0.068 200.5)
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Step 900
900
#174A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.053 200.7)
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Step 950
950
#102B2D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 201.9)
#7DBBBF 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) | #B2B6BF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ADBF | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64BFBC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DBBBF
#7DBBBF
oklch(75.1% 0.064 201)
- #D49F9D
#D49F9D
oklch(75.2% 0.064 21.2)
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 #7DBBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.058
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
Use #7DBBBF 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.