#7DBCB0
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74.9% 0.067 181.1), rgb(125, 188, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#7DBCB0 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DBCB0 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 188, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.067 181.1) |
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 #7DBCB0 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DBCB0 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DBCB0 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DBCB0 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 183.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 181)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DBCB0
oklch(74.9% 0.067 181.1)
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Step 500
500
#459A8C
oklch(63% 0.085 181.1)
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Step 600
600
#1B8576
oklch(55.6% 0.094 180.6)
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Step 700
700
#077064
oklch(49% 0.086 182)
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Step 800
800
#0F5C51
oklch(42.8% 0.072 180.4)
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Step 900
900
#184B43
oklch(37.6% 0.056 181)
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Step 950
950
#102C27
oklch(27% 0.035 180.2)
#7DBCB0 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) | #B7B5B0 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABADB1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69BEB8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DBCB0
#7DBCB0
oklch(74.9% 0.067 181.1)
- #D29CAB
#D29CAB
oklch(74.8% 0.067 0.5)
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 #7DBCB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
Use #7DBCB0 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.