#7DBFB1
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.6% 0.07 179.4), rgb(125, 191, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#7DBFB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DBFB1 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 191, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.07 179.4) |
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 #7DBFB1 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DBFB1 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DBFB1 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DBFB1 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC1
oklch(80.8% 0.043 179.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DBFB1
oklch(75.6% 0.07 179.4)
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Step 500
500
#409B8B
oklch(63% 0.09 179.8)
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Step 600
600
#118675
oklch(55.7% 0.098 179.3)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#085C50
oklch(42.7% 0.075 179.6)
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Step 900
900
#154C42
oklch(37.8% 0.059 178.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C27
oklch(26.9% 0.036 180.5)
#7DBFB1 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) | #BAB8B0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAFB2 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68C1BB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DBFB1
#7DBFB1
oklch(75.6% 0.07 179.4)
- #D69EAE
#D69EAE
oklch(75.7% 0.07 0.1)
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 #7DBFB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #7DBFB1 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.