#7DD0EA
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.4% 0.089 220.1), rgb(125, 208, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#7DD0EA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.08:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DD0EA |
| RGB | rgb(125, 208, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.089 220.1) |
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 #7DD0EA | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7DD0EA | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DD0EA text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DD0EA text on black | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8FB
oklch(97.2% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEF6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 221.6)
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Step 200
200
#B6E1F0
oklch(88.4% 0.049 221.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7DD0EA
oklch(81.4% 0.089 220.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#7DD0EA 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) | #C0CCEB | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBFEA | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46D9D8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DD0EA
#7DD0EA
oklch(81.4% 0.089 220.1)
- #F5AF97
#F5AF97
oklch(81.4% 0.089 39.7)
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 #7DD0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.011
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.035
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.057
Use #7DD0EA 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.