#7DBCB8
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.1% 0.065 190.8), rgb(125, 188, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#7DBCB8 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DBCB8 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 188, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.065 190.8) |
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 #7DBCB8 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DBCB8 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DBCB8 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DBCB8 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 192.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DBCB8
oklch(75.1% 0.065 190.8)
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Step 500
500
#439A95
oklch(63.2% 0.084 190.1)
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Step 600
600
#198480
oklch(55.7% 0.09 190.9)
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Step 700
700
#036F6C
oklch(49% 0.083 191.5)
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Step 800
800
#0D5B58
oklch(42.7% 0.07 190.8)
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Step 900
900
#174B48
oklch(37.8% 0.054 189.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2A
oklch(27% 0.035 189.2)
#7DBCB8 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) | #B5B6B8 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADB9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66BFBB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DBCB8
#7DBCB8
oklch(75.1% 0.065 190.8)
- #D49EA4
#D49EA4
oklch(75.2% 0.065 11.3)
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 #7DBCB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.061
Use #7DBCB8 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.